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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,896.43, 310,368.63 and 129,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,896.43, 310,368.63 and 129,417.41 is: 178,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,896.43 : 310,368.63 = 129,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,896.43/310,368.63 = 129,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,896.43x = 310,368.63 × 129,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,896.43x = 40,167,102,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,167,102,688.01/224,896.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,602.67

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