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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,242.24, 309,476.16 and 167,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,242.24, 309,476.16 and 167,555.20 is: 231,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,242.24 : 309,476.16 = 167,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,242.24/309,476.16 = 167,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,242.24x = 309,476.16 × 167,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,242.24x = 51,854,339,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,854,339,884.03/224,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,242.52

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