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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,428.60, 335,142.90 and 130,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,428.60, 335,142.90 and 130,116.60 is: 195,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,428.60 : 335,142.90 = 130,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,428.60/335,142.90 = 130,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,428.60x = 335,142.90 × 130,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,428.60x = 43,607,654,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,607,654,662.14/223,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,174.90

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