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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,900.08, 337,405.42 and 158,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,900.08, 337,405.42 and 158,469.96 is: 237,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,900.08 : 337,405.42 = 158,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,900.08/337,405.42 = 158,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,900.08x = 337,405.42 × 158,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,900.08x = 53,468,623,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,468,623,411.18/224,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,743.91

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