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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,712.10, 337,068.15 and 202,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,712.10, 337,068.15 and 202,161.70 is: 303,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,712.10 : 337,068.15 = 202,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,712.10/337,068.15 = 202,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,712.10x = 337,068.15 × 202,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,712.10x = 68,142,270,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,142,270,219.86/224,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,242.55

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