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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,879.60, 337,578.60 and 136,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,879.60, 337,578.60 and 136,233.20 is: 204,506.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,879.60 : 337,578.60 = 136,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,879.60/337,578.60 = 136,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,879.60x = 337,578.60 × 136,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,879.60x = 45,989,412,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,989,412,929.52/224,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,506.82

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