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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,141.60, 334,712.40 and 134,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,141.60, 334,712.40 and 134,495.20 is: 201,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,141.60 : 334,712.40 = 134,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,141.60/334,712.40 = 134,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,141.60x = 334,712.40 × 134,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,141.60x = 45,017,211,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,017,211,180.48/223,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,742.80

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