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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,745.80, 336,729.90 and 145,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,745.80, 336,729.90 and 145,819.40 is: 218,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,745.80 : 336,729.90 = 145,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,745.80/336,729.90 = 145,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,745.80x = 336,729.90 × 145,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,745.80x = 49,101,751,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,101,751,980.06/224,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,476.84

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