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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,538.66, 336,795.23 and 135,768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,538.66, 336,795.23 and 135,768.33 is: 203,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,538.66 : 336,795.23 = 135,768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,538.66/336,795.23 = 135,768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,538.66x = 336,795.23 × 135,768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,538.66x = 45,726,126,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,726,126,268.49/224,538.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,644.78

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