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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,870.40, 337,111.20 and 136,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,870.40, 337,111.20 and 136,029.60 is: 203,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,870.40 : 337,111.20 = 136,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,870.40/337,111.20 = 136,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,870.40x = 337,111.20 × 136,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,870.40x = 45,857,101,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,857,101,691.52/224,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,926.80

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