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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,786.60, 335,939.10 and 135,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,786.60, 335,939.10 and 135,140.20 is: 202,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,786.60 : 335,939.10 = 135,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,786.60/335,939.10 = 135,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,786.60x = 335,939.10 × 135,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,786.60x = 45,398,877,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,398,877,161.82/223,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,866.83

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