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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,331.56, 335,707.38 and 140,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,331.56, 335,707.38 and 140,131.34 is: 209,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,331.56 : 335,707.38 = 140,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,331.56/335,707.38 = 140,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,331.56x = 335,707.38 × 140,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,331.56x = 47,043,125,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,043,125,007.29/224,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,703.55

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