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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,858.40, 337,191.59 and 130,153.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,858.40, 337,191.59 and 130,153.95 is: 195,175.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,858.40 : 337,191.59 = 130,153.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,858.40/337,191.59 = 130,153.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,858.40x = 337,191.59 × 130,153.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,858.40x = 43,886,818,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,886,818,203.02/224,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,175.36

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