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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,220.57, 335,957.11 and 157,541.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,220.57, 335,957.11 and 157,541.29 is: 236,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,220.57 : 335,957.11 = 157,541.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,220.57/335,957.11 = 157,541.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,220.57x = 335,957.11 × 157,541.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,220.57x = 52,927,116,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,927,116,494.07/224,220.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,049.34

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