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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,964.18, 310,464.18 and 129,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,964.18, 310,464.18 and 129,468.78 is: 178,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,964.18 : 310,464.18 = 129,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,964.18/310,464.18 = 129,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,964.18x = 310,464.18 × 129,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,964.18x = 40,195,418,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,195,418,618.30/224,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,674.75

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