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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,366.50, 311,020.76 and 129,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,366.50, 311,020.76 and 129,879.35 is: 179,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,366.50 : 311,020.76 = 129,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,366.50/311,020.76 = 129,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,366.50x = 311,020.76 × 129,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,366.50x = 40,395,174,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,395,174,081.23/225,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,242.14

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