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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,762.72, 336,605.48 and 163,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,762.72, 336,605.48 and 163,809.62 is: 245,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,762.72 : 336,605.48 = 163,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,762.72/336,605.48 = 163,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,762.72x = 336,605.48 × 163,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,762.72x = 55,139,215,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,139,215,768.72/224,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,321.89

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