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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,827.40, 335,741.10 and 129,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,827.40, 335,741.10 and 129,219.40 is: 193,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,827.40 : 335,741.10 = 129,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,827.40/335,741.10 = 129,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,827.40x = 335,741.10 × 129,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,827.40x = 43,384,263,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,384,263,497.34/223,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,829.10

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