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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,093.87, 310,639.49 and 129,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,093.87, 310,639.49 and 129,631.32 is: 178,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,093.87 : 310,639.49 = 129,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,093.87/310,639.49 = 129,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,093.87x = 310,639.49 × 129,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,093.87x = 40,268,606,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,268,606,970.79/225,093.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,896.95

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