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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,771.09, 337,322.55 and 106,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,771.09, 337,322.55 and 106,442.24 is: 159,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,771.09 : 337,322.55 = 106,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,771.09/337,322.55 = 106,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,771.09x = 337,322.55 × 106,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,771.09x = 35,905,367,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,905,367,824.51/224,771.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,741.93

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