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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,238.25, 335,334.75 and 167,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,238.25, 335,334.75 and 167,352.31 is: 250,265.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,238.25 : 335,334.75 = 167,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,238.25/335,334.75 = 167,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,238.25x = 335,334.75 × 167,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,238.25x = 56,119,045,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,119,045,035.77/224,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,265.26

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