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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,210.31, 335,941.79 and 157,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,210.31, 335,941.79 and 157,531.06 is: 236,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,210.31 : 335,941.79 = 157,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,210.31/335,941.79 = 157,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,210.31x = 335,941.79 × 157,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,210.31x = 52,921,266,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,921,266,277.00/224,210.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,034.04

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