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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,085.40, 336,128.10 and 141,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,085.40, 336,128.10 and 141,141.40 is: 211,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,085.40 : 336,128.10 = 141,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,085.40/336,128.10 = 141,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,085.40x = 336,128.10 × 141,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,085.40x = 47,441,590,613.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,441,590,613.34/224,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,712.10

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