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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,030.19, 308,954.01 and 163,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,030.19, 308,954.01 and 163,504.97 is: 225,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,030.19 : 308,954.01 = 163,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,030.19/308,954.01 = 163,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,030.19x = 308,954.01 × 163,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,030.19x = 50,515,516,136.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,515,516,136.43/224,030.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,485.31

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