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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,919.09, 337,433.99 and 158,488.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,919.09, 337,433.99 and 158,488.97 is: 237,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,919.09 : 337,433.99 = 158,488.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,919.09/337,433.99 = 158,488.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,919.09x = 337,433.99 × 158,488.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,919.09x = 53,479,563,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,479,563,038.48/224,919.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,772.45

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