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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,890.74, 337,063.28 and 165,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,890.74, 337,063.28 and 165,172.64 is: 247,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,890.74 : 337,063.28 = 165,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,890.74/337,063.28 = 165,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,890.74x = 337,063.28 × 165,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,890.74x = 55,673,629,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,673,629,293.48/224,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,558.57

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