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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,799.33, 336,908.31 and 168,195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,799.33, 336,908.31 and 168,195.33 is: 252,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,799.33 : 336,908.31 = 168,195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,799.33/336,908.31 = 168,195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,799.33x = 336,908.31 × 168,195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,799.33x = 56,666,402,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,666,402,695.65/224,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,075.50

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