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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,077.40, 336,116.10 and 157,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,077.40, 336,116.10 and 157,592.60 is: 236,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,077.40 : 336,116.10 = 157,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,077.40/336,116.10 = 157,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,077.40x = 336,116.10 × 157,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,077.40x = 52,969,410,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,969,410,100.86/224,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,388.90

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