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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,709.08, 337,142.18 and 140,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,709.08, 337,142.18 and 140,370.32 is: 210,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,709.08 : 337,142.18 = 140,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,709.08/337,142.18 = 140,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,709.08x = 337,142.18 × 140,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,709.08x = 47,324,756,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,324,756,885.88/224,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,604.56

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