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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,743.40, 337,260.90 and 129,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,743.40, 337,260.90 and 129,973.40 is: 195,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,743.40 : 337,260.90 = 129,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,743.40/337,260.90 = 129,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,743.40x = 337,260.90 × 129,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,743.40x = 43,834,945,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,834,945,860.06/224,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,044.42

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