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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,569.88, 337,030.80 and 156,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,569.88, 337,030.80 and 156,660.20 is: 235,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,569.88 : 337,030.80 = 156,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,569.88/337,030.80 = 156,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,569.88x = 337,030.80 × 156,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,569.88x = 52,799,312,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,799,312,534.16/224,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,113.06

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