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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,772.52, 310,194.98 and 129,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,772.52, 310,194.98 and 129,279.08 is: 178,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,772.52 : 310,194.98 = 129,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,772.52/310,194.98 = 129,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,772.52x = 310,194.98 × 129,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,772.52x = 40,101,721,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,101,721,635.02/224,772.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,410.25

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