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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,066.34, 309,003.84 and 163,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,066.34, 309,003.84 and 163,541.12 is: 225,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,066.34 : 309,003.84 = 163,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,066.34/309,003.84 = 163,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,066.34x = 309,003.84 × 163,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,066.34x = 50,534,832,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,534,832,532.88/224,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,535.14

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