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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,799.83, 336,909.06 and 168,195.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,799.83, 336,909.06 and 168,195.83 is: 252,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,799.83 : 336,909.06 = 168,195.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,799.83/336,909.06 = 168,195.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,799.83x = 336,909.06 × 168,195.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,799.83x = 56,666,698,981.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,666,698,981.22/224,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,076.25

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