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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,939.40, 337,355.10 and 129,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,939.40, 337,355.10 and 129,964.20 is: 194,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,939.40 : 337,355.10 = 129,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,939.40/337,355.10 = 129,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,939.40x = 337,355.10 × 129,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,939.40x = 43,844,085,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,844,085,687.42/224,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,915.10

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