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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,980.41, 336,857.85 and 158,320.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,980.41, 336,857.85 and 158,320.65 is: 237,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,980.41 : 336,857.85 = 158,320.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,980.41/336,857.85 = 158,320.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,980.41x = 336,857.85 × 158,320.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,980.41x = 53,331,553,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,331,553,769.60/224,980.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,049.77

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