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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,321.96, 308,221.05 and 163,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,321.96, 308,221.05 and 163,091.98 is: 225,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,321.96 : 308,221.05 = 163,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,321.96/308,221.05 = 163,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,321.96x = 308,221.05 × 163,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,321.96x = 50,268,381,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,268,381,401.66/223,321.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,093.77

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