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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,520.91, 336,540.33 and 111,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,520.91, 336,540.33 and 111,978.80 is: 167,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,520.91 : 336,540.33 = 111,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,520.91/336,540.33 = 111,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,520.91x = 336,540.33 × 111,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,520.91x = 37,685,380,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,685,380,622.30/224,520.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,847.98

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