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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,222.24, 309,448.56 and 167,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,222.24, 309,448.56 and 167,535.20 is: 231,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,222.24 : 309,448.56 = 167,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,222.24/309,448.56 = 167,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,222.24x = 309,448.56 × 167,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,222.24x = 51,843,526,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,843,526,389.31/224,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,214.92

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