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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,624.40, 336,969.26 and 91,512.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,624.40, 336,969.26 and 91,512.78 is: 137,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,624.40 : 336,969.26 = 91,512.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,624.40/336,969.26 = 91,512.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,624.40x = 336,969.26 × 91,512.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,624.40x = 30,836,993,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,836,993,757.14/224,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,282.48

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