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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,970.16, 337,081.55 and 158,270.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,970.16, 337,081.55 and 158,270.15 is: 237,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,970.16 : 337,081.55 = 158,270.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,970.16/337,081.55 = 158,270.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,970.16x = 337,081.55 × 158,270.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,970.16x = 53,349,948,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,349,948,422.36/224,970.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,142.33

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