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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,150.21, 336,042.08 and 104,281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,150.21, 336,042.08 and 104,281.89 is: 156,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,150.21 : 336,042.08 = 104,281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,150.21/336,042.08 = 104,281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,150.21x = 336,042.08 × 104,281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,150.21x = 35,043,101,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,043,101,541.72/224,150.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,337.58

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