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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,501.89, 310,070.33 and 163,519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,501.89, 310,070.33 and 163,519.77 is: 225,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,501.89 : 310,070.33 = 163,519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,501.89/310,070.33 = 163,519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,501.89x = 310,070.33 × 163,519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,501.89x = 50,702,629,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,702,629,045.42/224,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,845.00

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