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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,214.24, 309,437.52 and 167,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,214.24, 309,437.52 and 167,527.20 is: 231,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,214.24 : 309,437.52 = 167,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,214.24/309,437.52 = 167,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,214.24x = 309,437.52 × 167,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,214.24x = 51,839,201,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,839,201,300.54/224,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,203.88

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