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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,918.39, 310,337.37 and 129,425.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,918.39, 310,337.37 and 129,425.09 is: 178,577.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,918.39 : 310,337.37 = 129,425.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,918.39/310,337.37 = 129,425.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,918.39x = 310,337.37 × 129,425.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,918.39x = 40,165,440,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,165,440,490.93/224,918.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,577.84

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