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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,942.40, 337,359.60 and 129,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,942.40, 337,359.60 and 129,967.20 is: 194,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,942.40 : 337,359.60 = 129,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,942.40/337,359.60 = 129,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,942.40x = 337,359.60 × 129,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,942.40x = 43,845,682,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,845,682,605.12/224,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,919.60

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