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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,044.38, 310,593.86 and 129,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,044.38, 310,593.86 and 129,550.24 is: 178,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,044.38 : 310,593.86 = 129,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,044.38/310,593.86 = 129,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,044.38x = 310,593.86 × 129,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,044.38x = 40,237,509,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,237,509,105.53/225,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,798.11

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