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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,261.37, 336,392.06 and 153,927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,261.37, 336,392.06 and 153,927.45 is: 230,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,261.37 : 336,392.06 = 153,927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,261.37/336,392.06 = 153,927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,261.37x = 336,392.06 × 153,927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,261.37x = 51,779,971,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,779,971,226.41/224,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,891.18

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