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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,927.48, 310,433.72 and 129,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,927.48, 310,433.72 and 129,415.73 is: 178,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,927.48 : 310,433.72 = 129,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,927.48/310,433.72 = 129,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,927.48x = 310,433.72 × 129,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,927.48x = 40,175,004,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,175,004,291.17/224,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,613.14

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