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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,704.99, 305,862.33 and 163,700.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,704.99, 305,862.33 and 163,700.74 is: 225,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,704.99 : 305,862.33 = 163,700.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,704.99/305,862.33 = 163,700.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,704.99x = 305,862.33 × 163,700.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,704.99x = 50,069,889,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,069,889,759.12/221,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,840.16

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