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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,741.40, 337,257.90 and 129,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,741.40, 337,257.90 and 129,971.40 is: 195,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,741.40 : 337,257.90 = 129,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,741.40/337,257.90 = 129,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,741.40x = 337,257.90 × 129,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,741.40x = 43,833,881,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,833,881,424.06/224,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,041.42

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