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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,032.12, 335,698.10 and 140,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,032.12, 335,698.10 and 140,751.16 is: 210,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,032.12 : 335,698.10 = 140,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,032.12/335,698.10 = 140,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,032.12x = 335,698.10 × 140,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,032.12x = 47,249,896,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,249,896,984.80/224,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,906.80

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