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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,801.84, 336,912.06 and 168,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,801.84, 336,912.06 and 168,197.84 is: 252,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,801.84 : 336,912.06 = 168,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,801.84/336,912.06 = 168,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,801.84x = 336,912.06 × 168,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,801.84x = 56,667,880,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,667,880,761.95/224,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,079.26

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