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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,773.20, 337,159.80 and 153,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,773.20, 337,159.80 and 153,914.40 is: 230,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,773.20 : 337,159.80 = 153,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,773.20/337,159.80 = 153,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,773.20x = 337,159.80 × 153,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,773.20x = 51,893,748,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,893,748,321.12/224,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,871.60

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