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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,930.01, 337,228.35 and 136,162.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,930.01, 337,228.35 and 136,162.53 is: 204,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,930.01 : 337,228.35 = 136,162.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,930.01/337,228.35 = 136,162.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,930.01x = 337,228.35 × 136,162.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,930.01x = 45,917,865,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,917,865,323.73/224,930.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,142.90

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