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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,227.26, 336,922.20 and 168,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,227.26, 336,922.20 and 168,591.78 is: 253,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,227.26 : 336,922.20 = 168,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,227.26/336,922.20 = 168,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,227.26x = 336,922.20 × 168,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,227.26x = 56,802,313,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,802,313,419.52/224,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,324.74

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