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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,015.92, 335,756.76 and 156,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,015.92, 335,756.76 and 156,181.12 is: 234,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,015.92 : 335,756.76 = 156,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,015.92/335,756.76 = 156,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,015.92x = 335,756.76 × 156,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,015.92x = 52,438,866,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,438,866,824.37/224,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,085.45

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