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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,158.40, 336,237.60 and 129,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,158.40, 336,237.60 and 129,550.40 is: 194,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,158.40 : 336,237.60 = 129,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,158.40/336,237.60 = 129,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,158.40x = 336,237.60 × 129,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,158.40x = 43,559,715,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,559,715,575.04/224,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,325.60

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