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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,891.60, 337,337.40 and 136,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,891.60, 337,337.40 and 136,099.40 is: 204,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,891.60 : 337,337.40 = 136,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,891.60/337,337.40 = 136,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,891.60x = 337,337.40 × 136,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,891.60x = 45,911,417,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,911,417,737.56/224,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,149.10

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