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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,209.60, 334,814.40 and 129,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,209.60, 334,814.40 and 129,897.60 is: 194,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,209.60 : 334,814.40 = 129,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,209.60/334,814.40 = 129,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,209.60x = 334,814.40 × 129,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,209.60x = 43,491,587,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,491,587,005.44/223,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,846.40

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