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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,916.44, 337,208 and 136,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,916.44, 337,208 and 136,148.96 is: 204,122.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,916.44 : 337,208 = 136,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,916.44/337,208 = 136,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,916.44x = 337,208 × 136,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,916.44x = 45,910,518,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,910,518,503.68/224,916.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,122.56

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