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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,918.34, 337,432.86 and 158,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,918.34, 337,432.86 and 158,488.22 is: 237,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,918.34 : 337,432.86 = 158,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,918.34/337,432.86 = 158,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,918.34x = 337,432.86 × 158,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,918.34x = 53,479,131,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,479,131,663.74/224,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,771.32

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