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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,817.58, 337,245.81 and 91,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,817.58, 337,245.81 and 91,707.04 is: 137,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,817.58 : 337,245.81 = 91,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,817.58/337,245.81 = 91,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,817.58x = 337,245.81 × 91,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,817.58x = 30,927,814,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,927,814,987.50/224,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,568.49

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