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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,018.10, 335,977.20 and 135,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,018.10, 335,977.20 and 135,149.58 is: 202,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,018.10 : 335,977.20 = 135,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,018.10/335,977.20 = 135,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,018.10x = 335,977.20 × 135,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,018.10x = 45,407,177,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,407,177,469.58/224,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,694.24

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