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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,278.43, 336,036.82 and 135,345.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,278.43, 336,036.82 and 135,345.07 is: 202,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,278.43 : 336,036.82 = 135,345.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,278.43/336,036.82 = 135,345.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,278.43x = 336,036.82 × 135,345.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,278.43x = 45,480,925,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,480,925,245.29/224,278.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,787.78

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