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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,703.99, 305,860.95 and 163,699.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,703.99, 305,860.95 and 163,699.74 is: 225,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,703.99 : 305,860.95 = 163,699.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,703.99/305,860.95 = 163,699.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,703.99x = 305,860.95 × 163,699.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,703.99x = 50,069,357,991.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,069,357,991.15/221,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,838.78

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