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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,822.40, 337,179.60 and 129,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,822.40, 337,179.60 and 129,847.20 is: 194,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,822.40 : 337,179.60 = 129,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,822.40/337,179.60 = 129,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,822.40x = 337,179.60 × 129,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,822.40x = 43,781,826,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,781,826,957.12/224,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,739.61

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