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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,157.57, 336,170.74 and 184,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,157.57, 336,170.74 and 184,616.61 is: 276,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,157.57 : 336,170.74 = 184,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,157.57/336,170.74 = 184,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,157.57x = 336,170.74 × 184,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,157.57x = 62,062,702,399.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,062,702,399.99/224,157.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,870.87

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