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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,567.40, 337,027.07 and 156,657.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,567.40, 337,027.07 and 156,657.72 is: 235,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,567.40 : 337,027.07 = 156,657.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,567.40/337,027.07 = 156,657.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,567.40x = 337,027.07 × 156,657.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,567.40x = 52,797,892,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,797,892,364.48/224,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,109.34

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