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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,424.68, 311,010.53 and 129,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,424.68, 311,010.53 and 129,929.32 is: 179,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,424.68 : 311,010.53 = 129,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,424.68/311,010.53 = 129,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,424.68x = 311,010.53 × 129,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,424.68x = 40,409,386,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,409,386,675.74/225,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,258.93

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