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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,505.84, 309,818.22 and 167,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,505.84, 309,818.22 and 167,194.44 is: 230,728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,505.84 : 309,818.22 = 167,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,505.84/309,818.22 = 167,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,505.84x = 309,818.22 × 167,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,505.84x = 51,799,883,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,799,883,794.70/224,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,728.45

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