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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,341.71, 335,722.66 and 140,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,341.71, 335,722.66 and 140,141.52 is: 209,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,341.71 : 335,722.66 = 140,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,341.71/335,722.66 = 140,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,341.71x = 335,722.66 × 140,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,341.71x = 47,048,683,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,048,683,870.84/224,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,718.84

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