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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,131.20, 336,196.80 and 81,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,131.20, 336,196.80 and 81,976.20 is: 122,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,131.20 : 336,196.80 = 81,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,131.20/336,196.80 = 81,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,131.20x = 336,196.80 × 81,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,131.20x = 27,560,136,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,560,136,116.16/224,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,964.30

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