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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,882.52, 310,338.18 and 129,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,882.52, 310,338.18 and 129,387.30 is: 178,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,882.52 : 310,338.18 = 129,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,882.52/310,338.18 = 129,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,882.52x = 310,338.18 × 129,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,882.52x = 40,153,819,197.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,153,819,197.11/224,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,554.65

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