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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,029.80, 335,655.90 and 145,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,029.80, 335,655.90 and 145,103.40 is: 217,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,029.80 : 335,655.90 = 145,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,029.80/335,655.90 = 145,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,029.80x = 335,655.90 × 145,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,029.80x = 48,704,812,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,704,812,320.06/224,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,403.28

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