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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,458.92, 336,329.96 and 157,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,458.92, 336,329.96 and 157,118.76 is: 235,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,458.92 : 336,329.96 = 157,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,458.92/336,329.96 = 157,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,458.92x = 336,329.96 × 157,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,458.92x = 52,843,745,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,843,745,480.46/224,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,427.25

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