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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,913.06, 337,425 and 158,482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,913.06, 337,425 and 158,482.95 is: 237,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,913.06 : 337,425 = 158,482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,913.06/337,425 = 158,482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,913.06x = 337,425 × 158,482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,913.06x = 53,476,109,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,476,109,403.75/224,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,763.47

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