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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,226.12, 309,453.84 and 167,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,226.12, 309,453.84 and 167,539.08 is: 231,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,226.12 : 309,453.84 = 167,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,226.12/309,453.84 = 167,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,226.12x = 309,453.84 × 167,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,226.12x = 51,845,611,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,845,611,656.07/224,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,220.21

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