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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,726.40, 337,089.60 and 130,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,726.40, 337,089.60 and 130,118.40 is: 195,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,726.40 : 337,089.60 = 130,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,726.40/337,089.60 = 130,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,726.40x = 337,089.60 × 130,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,726.40x = 43,861,559,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,861,559,408.64/224,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,177.60

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