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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,562.87, 337,020.30 and 156,653.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,562.87, 337,020.30 and 156,653.19 is: 235,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,562.87 : 337,020.30 = 156,653.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,562.87/337,020.30 = 156,653.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,562.87x = 337,020.30 × 156,653.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,562.87x = 52,795,305,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,795,305,089.76/224,562.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,102.56

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