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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,840.23, 309,176.91 and 162,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,840.23, 309,176.91 and 162,488.50 is: 224,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,840.23 : 309,176.91 = 162,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,840.23/309,176.91 = 162,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,840.23x = 309,176.91 × 162,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,840.23x = 50,237,692,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,237,692,727.01/223,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,435.49

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