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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,718.40, 337,223.40 and 129,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,718.40, 337,223.40 and 129,948.40 is: 195,006.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,718.40 : 337,223.40 = 129,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,718.40/337,223.40 = 129,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,718.40x = 337,223.40 × 129,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,718.40x = 43,821,641,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,821,641,272.56/224,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,006.91

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