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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,145.52, 336,218.52 and 129,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,145.52, 336,218.52 and 129,519.76 is: 194,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,145.52 : 336,218.52 = 129,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,145.52/336,218.52 = 129,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,145.52x = 336,218.52 × 129,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,145.52x = 43,546,942,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,546,942,017.96/224,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,279.78

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