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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,279.88, 335,953.26 and 106,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,279.88, 335,953.26 and 106,045.80 is: 158,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,279.88 : 335,953.26 = 106,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,279.88/335,953.26 = 106,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,279.88x = 335,953.26 × 106,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,279.88x = 35,626,432,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,626,432,219.31/224,279.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,848.10

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