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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,896.56, 337,178.69 and 106,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,896.56, 337,178.69 and 106,429.20 is: 159,565.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,896.56 : 337,178.69 = 106,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,896.56/337,178.69 = 106,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,896.56x = 337,178.69 × 106,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,896.56x = 35,885,657,701.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,885,657,701.60/224,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,565.17

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