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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,752.61, 310,168.01 and 129,259.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,752.61, 310,168.01 and 129,259.37 is: 178,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,752.61 : 310,168.01 = 129,259.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,752.61/310,168.01 = 129,259.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,752.61x = 310,168.01 × 129,259.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,752.61x = 40,092,122,665.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,092,122,665.32/224,752.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,383.34

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