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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,834.40, 337,251.60 and 145,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,834.40, 337,251.60 and 145,000.80 is: 217,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,834.40 : 337,251.60 = 145,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,834.40/337,251.60 = 145,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,834.40x = 337,251.60 × 145,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,834.40x = 48,901,751,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,901,751,801.28/224,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,501.20

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