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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,426.25, 336,712.28 and 157,027.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,426.25, 336,712.28 and 157,027.77 is: 235,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,426.25 : 336,712.28 = 157,027.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,426.25/336,712.28 = 157,027.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,426.25x = 336,712.28 × 157,027.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,426.25x = 52,873,177,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,873,177,674.88/224,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,592.66

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