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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,985.80, 337,529.90 and 131,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,985.80, 337,529.90 and 131,443.40 is: 197,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,985.80 : 337,529.90 = 131,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,985.80/337,529.90 = 131,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,985.80x = 337,529.90 × 131,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,985.80x = 44,366,077,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,366,077,657.66/224,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,195.01

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