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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,048.40, 336,072.60 and 141,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,048.40, 336,072.60 and 141,104.40 is: 211,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,048.40 : 336,072.60 = 141,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,048.40/336,072.60 = 141,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,048.40x = 336,072.60 × 141,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,048.40x = 47,421,322,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,421,322,579.44/224,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,656.60

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