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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,563.65, 337,021.43 and 156,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,563.65, 337,021.43 and 156,653.97 is: 235,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,563.65 : 337,021.43 = 156,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,563.65/337,021.43 = 156,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,563.65x = 337,021.43 × 156,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,563.65x = 52,795,744,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,795,744,984.58/224,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,103.70

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