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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,932.02, 310,406.49 and 129,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,932.02, 310,406.49 and 129,436.80 is: 178,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,932.02 : 310,406.49 = 129,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,932.02/310,406.49 = 129,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,932.02x = 310,406.49 × 129,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,932.02x = 40,178,022,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,178,022,764.83/224,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,622.96

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