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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,718.70, 336,640.65 and 135,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,718.70, 336,640.65 and 135,707.80 is: 203,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,718.70 : 336,640.65 = 135,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,718.70/336,640.65 = 135,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,718.70x = 336,640.65 × 135,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,718.70x = 45,684,762,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,684,762,002.07/224,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,297.55

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