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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,572.88, 337,035.30 and 156,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,572.88, 337,035.30 and 156,663.20 is: 235,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,572.88 : 337,035.30 = 156,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,572.88/337,035.30 = 156,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,572.88x = 337,035.30 × 156,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,572.88x = 52,801,028,610.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,801,028,610.96/224,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,117.56

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