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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,148.80, 336,223.20 and 161,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,148.80, 336,223.20 and 161,163.20 is: 241,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,148.80 : 336,223.20 = 161,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,148.80/336,223.20 = 161,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,148.80x = 336,223.20 × 161,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,148.80x = 54,186,806,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,186,806,826.24/224,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,744.80

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