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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,037.90, 335,503.53 and 166,974.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,037.90, 335,503.53 and 166,974.98 is: 250,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,037.90 : 335,503.53 = 166,974.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,037.90/335,503.53 = 166,974.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,037.90x = 335,503.53 × 166,974.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,037.90x = 56,020,693,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,693,534.16/224,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,050.07

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