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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,209.54, 335,939.84 and 157,530.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,209.54, 335,939.84 and 157,530.29 is: 236,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,209.54 : 335,939.84 = 157,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,209.54/335,939.84 = 157,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,209.54x = 335,939.84 × 157,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,209.54x = 52,920,700,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,920,700,430.80/224,209.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,032.33

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