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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,953.20, 310,425.96 and 129,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,953.20, 310,425.96 and 129,463.20 is: 178,653.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,953.20 : 310,425.96 = 129,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,953.20/310,425.96 = 129,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,953.20x = 310,425.96 × 129,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,953.20x = 40,188,738,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,188,738,144.67/224,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,653.77

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