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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,916.84, 337,430.61 and 158,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,916.84, 337,430.61 and 158,486.72 is: 237,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,916.84 : 337,430.61 = 158,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,916.84/337,430.61 = 158,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,916.84x = 337,430.61 × 158,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,916.84x = 53,478,268,919.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,478,268,919.35/224,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,769.07

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