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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,786.43, 336,889.01 and 168,182.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,786.43, 336,889.01 and 168,182.43 is: 252,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,786.43 : 336,889.01 = 168,182.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,786.43/336,889.01 = 168,182.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,786.43x = 336,889.01 × 168,182.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,786.43x = 56,658,811,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,658,811,262.71/224,786.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,056.19

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