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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,597.72, 337,343.70 and 140,506.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,597.72, 337,343.70 and 140,506.76 is: 211,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,597.72 : 337,343.70 = 140,506.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,597.72/337,343.70 = 140,506.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,597.72x = 337,343.70 × 140,506.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,597.72x = 47,399,070,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,399,070,293.41/224,597.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,039.86

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