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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,860.11, 309,204.14 and 162,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,860.11, 309,204.14 and 162,508.28 is: 224,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,860.11 : 309,204.14 = 162,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,860.11/309,204.14 = 162,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,860.11x = 309,204.14 × 162,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,860.11x = 50,248,230,601.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,248,230,601.72/223,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,462.64

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