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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,020.80, 336,031.20 and 161,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,020.80, 336,031.20 and 161,035.20 is: 241,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,020.80 : 336,031.20 = 161,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,020.80/336,031.20 = 161,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,020.80x = 336,031.20 × 161,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,020.80x = 54,112,851,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,112,851,498.24/224,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,552.80

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