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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,202.13, 336,145.55 and 104,131.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,202.13, 336,145.55 and 104,131.61 is: 156,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,202.13 : 336,145.55 = 104,131.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,202.13/336,145.55 = 104,131.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,202.13x = 336,145.55 × 104,131.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,202.13x = 35,003,377,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,003,377,793.11/224,202.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,124.20

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