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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,773.70, 310,175.26 and 129,281.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,773.70, 310,175.26 and 129,281.99 is: 178,401.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,773.70 : 310,175.26 = 129,281.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,773.70/310,175.26 = 129,281.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,773.70x = 310,175.26 × 129,281.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,773.70x = 40,100,072,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,100,072,987.49/224,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,401.98

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