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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,318.20, 310,954 and 129,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,318.20, 310,954 and 129,830.92 is: 179,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,318.20 : 310,954 = 129,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,318.20/310,954 = 129,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,318.20x = 310,954 × 129,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,318.20x = 40,371,443,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,371,443,897.68/225,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,175.25

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