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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,920.52, 310,390.62 and 129,425.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,920.52, 310,390.62 and 129,425.30 is: 178,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,920.52 : 310,390.62 = 129,425.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,920.52/310,390.62 = 129,425.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,920.52x = 310,390.62 × 129,425.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,920.52x = 40,172,399,110.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,172,399,110.69/224,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,607.09

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