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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,740.40, 337,256.40 and 129,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,740.40, 337,256.40 and 129,970.40 is: 195,039.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,740.40 : 337,256.40 = 129,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,740.40/337,256.40 = 129,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,740.40x = 337,256.40 × 129,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,740.40x = 43,833,349,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,833,349,210.56/224,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,039.92

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