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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,498.23, 336,735.03 and 135,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,498.23, 336,735.03 and 135,727.90 is: 203,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,498.23 : 336,735.03 = 135,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,498.23/336,735.03 = 135,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,498.23x = 336,735.03 × 135,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,498.23x = 45,704,338,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,704,338,478.34/224,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,584.40

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