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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,944.92, 310,457.79 and 129,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,944.92, 310,457.79 and 129,433.16 is: 178,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,944.92 : 310,457.79 = 129,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,944.92/310,457.79 = 129,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,944.92x = 310,457.79 × 129,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,944.92x = 40,183,533,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,183,533,582.46/224,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,637.21

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