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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,915.44, 337,206.50 and 136,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,915.44, 337,206.50 and 136,147.96 is: 204,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,915.44 : 337,206.50 = 136,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,915.44/337,206.50 = 136,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,915.44x = 337,206.50 × 136,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,915.44x = 45,909,977,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,909,977,073.74/224,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,121.06

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