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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,030.40, 336,045.60 and 141,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,030.40, 336,045.60 and 141,086.40 is: 211,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,030.40 : 336,045.60 = 141,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,030.40/336,045.60 = 141,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,030.40x = 336,045.60 × 141,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,030.40x = 47,411,463,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,411,463,939.84/224,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,629.60

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