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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,706.32, 305,864.10 and 163,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,706.32, 305,864.10 and 163,702.08 is: 225,841.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,706.32 : 305,864.10 = 163,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,706.32/305,864.10 = 163,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,706.32x = 305,864.10 × 163,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,706.32x = 50,070,589,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,070,589,367.33/221,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,841.96

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