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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,749.40, 337,269.90 and 129,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,749.40, 337,269.90 and 129,979.40 is: 195,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,749.40 : 337,269.90 = 129,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,749.40/337,269.90 = 129,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,749.40x = 337,269.90 × 129,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,749.40x = 43,838,139,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,838,139,240.06/224,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,053.42

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