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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,712.40, 337,214.40 and 129,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,712.40, 337,214.40 and 129,942.40 is: 194,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,712.40 : 337,214.40 = 129,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,712.40/337,214.40 = 129,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,712.40x = 337,214.40 × 129,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,712.40x = 43,818,448,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,448,450.56/224,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,997.91

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