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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,117.80, 336,176.70 and 161,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,117.80, 336,176.70 and 161,132.20 is: 241,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,117.80 : 336,176.70 = 161,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,117.80/336,176.70 = 161,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,117.80x = 336,176.70 × 161,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,117.80x = 54,168,891,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,168,891,259.74/224,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,698.30

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