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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,209.31, 335,940.29 and 157,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,209.31, 335,940.29 and 157,530.07 is: 236,032.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,209.31 : 335,940.29 = 157,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,209.31/335,940.29 = 157,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,209.31x = 335,940.29 × 157,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,209.31x = 52,920,697,399.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,920,697,399.52/224,209.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,032.56

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