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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,022.44, 308,943.32 and 163,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,022.44, 308,943.32 and 163,497.22 is: 225,474.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,022.44 : 308,943.32 = 163,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,022.44/308,943.32 = 163,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,022.44x = 308,943.32 × 163,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,022.44x = 50,511,372,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,511,372,367.73/224,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,474.61

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