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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,893.80, 310,365 and 129,414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,893.80, 310,365 and 129,414.78 is: 178,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,893.80 : 310,365 = 129,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,893.80/310,365 = 129,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,893.80x = 310,365 × 129,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,893.80x = 40,165,818,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,165,818,194.70/224,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,599.05

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