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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,797.58, 336,905.69 and 168,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,797.58, 336,905.69 and 168,193.58 is: 252,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,797.58 : 336,905.69 = 168,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,797.58/336,905.69 = 168,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,797.58x = 336,905.69 × 168,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,797.58x = 56,665,371,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,665,371,597.97/224,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,072.88

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