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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,658.66, 337,065.75 and 150,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,658.66, 337,065.75 and 150,078.18 is: 225,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,658.66 : 337,065.75 = 150,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,658.66/337,065.75 = 150,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,658.66x = 337,065.75 × 150,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,658.66x = 50,586,214,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,586,214,300.34/224,658.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,169.22

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