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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,851.20, 337,384.80 and 150,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,851.20, 337,384.80 and 150,007.20 is: 225,082.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,851.20 : 337,384.80 = 150,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,851.20/337,384.80 = 150,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,851.20x = 337,384.80 × 150,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,851.20x = 50,610,149,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,610,149,170.56/224,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,082.85

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