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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,480.20, 306,937.92 and 164,476.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,480.20, 306,937.92 and 164,476.21 is: 226,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,480.20 : 306,937.92 = 164,476.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,480.20/306,937.92 = 164,476.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,480.20x = 306,937.92 × 164,476.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,480.20x = 50,483,985,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,483,985,019.54/222,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,914.51

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