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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,754.71, 337,129.74 and 129,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,754.71, 337,129.74 and 129,924.54 is: 194,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,754.71 : 337,129.74 = 129,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,754.71/337,129.74 = 129,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,754.71x = 337,129.74 × 129,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,754.71x = 43,801,426,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,801,426,389.82/224,754.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,885.47

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