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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,998.40, 310,575.92 and 129,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,998.40, 310,575.92 and 129,543.14 is: 178,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,998.40 : 310,575.92 = 129,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,998.40/310,575.92 = 129,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,998.40x = 310,575.92 × 129,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,998.40x = 40,232,977,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,232,977,684.59/224,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,814.51

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