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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,570.88, 337,032.30 and 156,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,570.88, 337,032.30 and 156,661.20 is: 235,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,570.88 : 337,032.30 = 156,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,570.88/337,032.30 = 156,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,570.88x = 337,032.30 × 156,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,570.88x = 52,799,884,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,799,884,556.76/224,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,114.56

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