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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,024.80, 336,037.20 and 168,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,024.80, 336,037.20 and 168,037.60 is: 252,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,024.80 : 336,037.20 = 168,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,024.80/336,037.20 = 168,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,024.80x = 336,037.20 × 168,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,024.80x = 56,466,884,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,466,884,598.72/224,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,056.40

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