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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,239.50, 335,336.63 and 167,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,239.50, 335,336.63 and 167,353.56 is: 250,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,239.50 : 335,336.63 = 167,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,239.50/335,336.63 = 167,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,239.50x = 335,336.63 × 167,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,239.50x = 56,119,777,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,119,777,992.14/224,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,267.14

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