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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,897.57, 337,401.67 and 158,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,897.57, 337,401.67 and 158,467.44 is: 237,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,897.57 : 337,401.67 = 158,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,897.57/337,401.67 = 158,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,897.57x = 337,401.67 × 158,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,897.57x = 53,467,178,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,467,178,896.62/224,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,740.14

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