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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,043.20, 336,064.80 and 168,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,043.20, 336,064.80 and 168,747.20 is: 253,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,043.20 : 336,064.80 = 168,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,043.20/336,064.80 = 168,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,043.20x = 336,064.80 × 168,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,043.20x = 56,709,994,018.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,709,994,018.56/224,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,120.80

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