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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,879.52, 310,334.04 and 129,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,879.52, 310,334.04 and 129,384.30 is: 178,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,879.52 : 310,334.04 = 129,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,879.52/310,334.04 = 129,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,879.52x = 310,334.04 × 129,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,879.52x = 40,152,352,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,152,352,531.57/224,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,550.51

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