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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,071.80, 335,718.90 and 145,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,071.80, 335,718.90 and 145,145.40 is: 217,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,071.80 : 335,718.90 = 145,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,071.80/335,718.90 = 145,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,071.80x = 335,718.90 × 145,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,071.80x = 48,728,054,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,728,054,028.06/224,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,466.25

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