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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,978.92, 337,993.26 and 131,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,978.92, 337,993.26 and 131,550.28 is: 197,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,978.92 : 337,993.26 = 131,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,978.92/337,993.26 = 131,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,978.92x = 337,993.26 × 131,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,978.92x = 44,463,107,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,463,107,991.11/224,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,632.33

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