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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,565.65, 337,024.44 and 156,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,565.65, 337,024.44 and 156,655.97 is: 235,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,565.65 : 337,024.44 = 156,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,565.65/337,024.44 = 156,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,565.65x = 337,024.44 × 156,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,565.65x = 52,796,888,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,796,888,876.78/224,565.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,106.71

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