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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,983.08, 337,474.59 and 155,305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,983.08, 337,474.59 and 155,305.26 is: 232,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,983.08 : 337,474.59 = 155,305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,983.08/337,474.59 = 155,305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,983.08x = 337,474.59 × 155,305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,983.08x = 52,411,578,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,411,578,943.34/224,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,957.87

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