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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,040.44, 310,634.01 and 129,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,040.44, 310,634.01 and 129,585.18 is: 178,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,040.44 : 310,634.01 = 129,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,040.44/310,634.01 = 129,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,040.44x = 310,634.01 × 129,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,040.44x = 40,253,564,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,253,564,099.97/225,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,872.58

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