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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,765.04, 310,185.20 and 129,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,765.04, 310,185.20 and 129,271.84 is: 178,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,765.04 : 310,185.20 = 129,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,765.04/310,185.20 = 129,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,765.04x = 310,185.20 × 129,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,765.04x = 40,098,211,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,098,211,544.77/224,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,400.57

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