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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,844.72, 310,277.52 and 129,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,844.72, 310,277.52 and 129,366.24 is: 178,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,844.72 : 310,277.52 = 129,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,844.72/310,277.52 = 129,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,844.72x = 310,277.52 × 129,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,844.72x = 40,139,436,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,139,436,118.92/224,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,520.70

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