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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,878.56, 310,368.15 and 129,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,878.56, 310,368.15 and 129,366.60 is: 178,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,878.56 : 310,368.15 = 129,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,878.56/310,368.15 = 129,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,878.56x = 310,368.15 × 129,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,878.56x = 40,151,272,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,151,272,313.79/224,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,546.47

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