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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,767.40, 335,651.10 and 129,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,767.40, 335,651.10 and 129,159.40 is: 193,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,767.40 : 335,651.10 = 129,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,767.40/335,651.10 = 129,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,767.40x = 335,651.10 × 129,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,767.40x = 43,352,494,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,352,494,685.34/223,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,739.10

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