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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,751.30, 310,166.20 and 129,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,751.30, 310,166.20 and 129,258.06 is: 178,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,751.30 : 310,166.20 = 129,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,751.30/310,166.20 = 129,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,751.30x = 310,166.20 × 129,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,751.30x = 40,091,481,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,091,481,289.57/224,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,381.53

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