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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,999.40, 337,499.10 and 145,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,999.40, 337,499.10 and 145,165.80 is: 217,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,999.40 : 337,499.10 = 145,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,999.40/337,499.10 = 145,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,999.40x = 337,499.10 × 145,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,999.40x = 48,993,326,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,993,326,850.78/224,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,748.70

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