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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,244.24, 309,478.92 and 167,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,244.24, 309,478.92 and 167,557.20 is: 231,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,244.24 : 309,478.92 = 167,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,244.24/309,478.92 = 167,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,244.24x = 309,478.92 × 167,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,244.24x = 51,855,421,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,855,421,294.22/224,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,245.28

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