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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,942.20, 311,789.00 and 129,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,942.20, 311,789.00 and 129,143.15 is: 178,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,942.20 : 311,789.00 = 129,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,942.20/311,789.00 = 129,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,942.20x = 311,789.00 × 129,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,942.20x = 40,265,411,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,265,411,390.69/225,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,211.12

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