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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,898.08, 337,402.43 and 158,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,898.08, 337,402.43 and 158,467.95 is: 237,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,898.08 : 337,402.43 = 158,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,898.08/337,402.43 = 158,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,898.08x = 337,402.43 × 158,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,898.08x = 53,467,470,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,467,470,614.78/224,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,740.90

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