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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,973.24, 337,225.50 and 106,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,973.24, 337,225.50 and 106,503.72 is: 159,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,973.24 : 337,225.50 = 106,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,973.24/337,225.50 = 106,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,973.24x = 337,225.50 × 106,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,973.24x = 35,915,770,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,915,770,228.86/224,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,644.63

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