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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,873.40, 337,115.70 and 136,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,873.40, 337,115.70 and 136,032.60 is: 203,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,873.40 : 337,115.70 = 136,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,873.40/337,115.70 = 136,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,873.40x = 337,115.70 × 136,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,873.40x = 45,858,725,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,858,725,171.82/224,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,931.30

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