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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,893.80, 337,396.08 and 158,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,893.80, 337,396.08 and 158,463.68 is: 237,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,893.80 : 337,396.08 = 158,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,893.80/337,396.08 = 158,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,893.80x = 337,396.08 × 158,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,893.80x = 53,465,024,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,465,024,454.37/224,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,734.54

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