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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,751.49, 310,166.46 and 129,258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,751.49, 310,166.46 and 129,258.25 is: 178,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,751.49 : 310,166.46 = 129,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,751.49/310,166.46 = 129,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,751.49x = 310,166.46 × 129,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,751.49x = 40,091,573,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,091,573,052.88/224,751.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,381.79

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