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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,562.65, 337,019.93 and 156,652.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,562.65, 337,019.93 and 156,652.97 is: 235,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,562.65 : 337,019.93 = 156,652.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,562.65/337,019.93 = 156,652.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,562.65x = 337,019.93 × 156,652.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,562.65x = 52,795,171,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,795,171,690.22/224,562.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,102.20

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