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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,855.60, 336,042.60 and 135,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,855.60, 336,042.60 and 135,209.20 is: 202,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,855.60 : 336,042.60 = 135,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,855.60/336,042.60 = 135,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,855.60x = 336,042.60 × 135,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,855.60x = 45,436,051,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,436,051,111.92/223,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,970.36

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