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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,877.52, 310,331.28 and 129,382.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,877.52, 310,331.28 and 129,382.30 is: 178,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,877.52 : 310,331.28 = 129,382.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,877.52/310,331.28 = 129,382.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,877.52x = 310,331.28 × 129,382.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,877.52x = 40,151,374,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,151,374,768.34/224,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,547.75

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