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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,020.40, 336,030.60 and 157,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,020.40, 336,030.60 and 157,535.60 is: 236,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,020.40 : 336,030.60 = 157,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,020.40/336,030.60 = 157,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,020.40x = 336,030.60 × 157,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,020.40x = 52,936,782,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,936,782,189.36/224,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,303.40

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