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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,639.72, 336,901.98 and 106,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,639.72, 336,901.98 and 106,279.40 is: 159,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,639.72 : 336,901.98 = 106,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,639.72/336,901.98 = 106,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,639.72x = 336,901.98 × 106,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,639.72x = 35,805,740,293.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,805,740,293.21/224,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,391.85

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