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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,596.47, 337,341.83 and 140,505.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,596.47, 337,341.83 and 140,505.51 is: 211,037.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,596.47 : 337,341.83 = 140,505.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,596.47/337,341.83 = 140,505.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,596.47x = 337,341.83 × 140,505.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,596.47x = 47,398,385,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,398,385,165.96/224,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,037.98

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