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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,224.80, 309,725.59 and 166,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,224.80, 309,725.59 and 166,199.16 is: 229,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,224.80 : 309,725.59 = 166,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,224.80/309,725.59 = 166,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,224.80x = 309,725.59 × 166,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,224.80x = 51,476,134,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,476,134,049.98/224,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,573.78

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