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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,587.89, 336,501.19 and 135,654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,587.89, 336,501.19 and 135,654.55 is: 203,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,587.89 : 336,501.19 = 135,654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,587.89/336,501.19 = 135,654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,587.89x = 336,501.19 × 135,654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,587.89x = 45,647,916,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,647,916,069.17/224,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,251.90

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