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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,752.30, 310,167.58 and 129,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,752.30, 310,167.58 and 129,259.06 is: 178,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,752.30 : 310,167.58 = 129,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,752.30/310,167.58 = 129,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,752.30x = 310,167.58 × 129,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,752.30x = 40,091,969,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,091,969,833.27/224,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,382.91

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