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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,388.18, 336,600.81 and 161,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,388.18, 336,600.81 and 161,501.01 is: 242,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,388.18 : 336,600.81 = 161,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,388.18/336,600.81 = 161,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,388.18x = 336,600.81 × 161,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,388.18x = 54,361,370,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,361,370,781.82/224,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,264.86

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