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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,763.13, 310,182.03 and 129,269.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,763.13, 310,182.03 and 129,269.71 is: 178,397.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,763.13 : 310,182.03 = 129,269.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,763.13/310,182.03 = 129,269.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,763.13x = 310,182.03 × 129,269.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,763.13x = 40,097,138,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,097,138,868.05/224,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,397.32

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