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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,909.39, 337,197.42 and 136,141.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,909.39, 337,197.42 and 136,141.89 is: 204,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,909.39 : 337,197.42 = 136,141.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,909.39/337,197.42 = 136,141.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,909.39x = 337,197.42 × 136,141.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,909.39x = 45,906,694,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,694,061.92/224,909.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,111.95

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