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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,243.27, 335,984.27 and 135,309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,243.27, 335,984.27 and 135,309.90 is: 202,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,243.27 : 335,984.27 = 135,309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,243.27/335,984.27 = 135,309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,243.27x = 335,984.27 × 135,309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,243.27x = 45,461,997,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,461,997,298.72/224,243.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,735.17

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