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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,921.20, 335,881.80 and 194,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,921.20, 335,881.80 and 194,761.20 is: 292,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,921.20 : 335,881.80 = 194,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,921.20/335,881.80 = 194,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,921.20x = 335,881.80 × 194,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,921.20x = 65,416,742,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,416,742,426.16/223,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,141.80

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