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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,037.40, 336,056.04 and 130,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,037.40, 336,056.04 and 130,477.52 is: 195,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,037.40 : 336,056.04 = 130,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,037.40/336,056.04 = 130,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,037.40x = 336,056.04 × 130,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,037.40x = 43,847,758,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,847,758,680.22/224,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,716.25

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