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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,898.84, 337,403.61 and 158,468.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,898.84, 337,403.61 and 158,468.67 is: 237,742.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,898.84 : 337,403.61 = 158,468.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,898.84/337,403.61 = 158,468.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,898.84x = 337,403.61 × 158,468.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,898.84x = 53,467,901,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,467,901,329.90/224,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,742.01

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