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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,189.14, 309,467.37 and 164,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,189.14, 309,467.37 and 164,235.96 is: 226,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,189.14 : 309,467.37 = 164,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,189.14/309,467.37 = 164,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,189.14x = 309,467.37 × 164,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,189.14x = 50,825,670,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,825,670,600.63/224,189.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,708.89

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