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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,750.05, 310,164.47 and 129,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,750.05, 310,164.47 and 129,256.81 is: 178,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,750.05 : 310,164.47 = 129,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,750.05/310,164.47 = 129,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,750.05x = 310,164.47 × 129,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,750.05x = 40,090,869,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,090,869,967.54/224,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,379.80

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