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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,413.86, 309,718.35 and 163,954.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,413.86, 309,718.35 and 163,954.25 is: 226,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,413.86 : 309,718.35 = 163,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,413.86/309,718.35 = 163,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,413.86x = 309,718.35 × 163,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,413.86x = 50,779,638,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,779,638,236.90/224,413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,276.75

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