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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,802.34, 336,912.81 and 168,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,802.34, 336,912.81 and 168,198.34 is: 252,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,802.34 : 336,912.81 = 168,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,802.34/336,912.81 = 168,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,802.34x = 336,912.81 × 168,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,802.34x = 56,668,175,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,668,175,366.74/224,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,080.01

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