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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,573.88, 337,036.80 and 156,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,573.88, 337,036.80 and 156,664.20 is: 235,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,573.88 : 337,036.80 = 156,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,573.88/337,036.80 = 156,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,573.88x = 337,036.80 × 156,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,573.88x = 52,801,600,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,801,600,642.56/224,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,119.06

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