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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,713.40, 337,215.90 and 129,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,713.40, 337,215.90 and 129,943.40 is: 194,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,713.40 : 337,215.90 = 129,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,713.40/337,215.90 = 129,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,713.40x = 337,215.90 × 129,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,713.40x = 43,818,980,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,980,580.06/224,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,999.41

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