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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,986.80, 337,480.20 and 131,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,986.80, 337,480.20 and 131,444.40 is: 197,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,986.80 : 337,480.20 = 131,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,986.80/337,480.20 = 131,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,986.80x = 337,480.20 × 131,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,986.80x = 44,359,882,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,359,882,400.88/224,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,166.60

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