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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,410.24, 309,713.35 and 163,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,410.24, 309,713.35 and 163,950.62 is: 226,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,410.24 : 309,713.35 = 163,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,410.24/309,713.35 = 163,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,410.24x = 309,713.35 × 163,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,410.24x = 50,777,695,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,777,695,754.78/224,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,271.75

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