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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,908.40, 337,308.60 and 129,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,908.40, 337,308.60 and 129,933.20 is: 194,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,908.40 : 337,308.60 = 129,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,908.40/337,308.60 = 129,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,908.40x = 337,308.60 × 129,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,908.40x = 43,827,585,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,827,585,785.52/224,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,868.60

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