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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,895.31, 337,398.33 and 158,465.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,895.31, 337,398.33 and 158,465.17 is: 237,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,895.31 : 337,398.33 = 158,465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,895.31/337,398.33 = 158,465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,895.31x = 337,398.33 × 158,465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,895.31x = 53,465,883,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,465,883,721.17/224,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,736.77

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