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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,904.44, 309,941.16 and 161,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,904.44, 309,941.16 and 161,131.52 is: 222,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,904.44 : 309,941.16 = 161,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,904.44/309,941.16 = 161,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,904.44x = 309,941.16 × 161,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,904.44x = 49,941,290,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,941,290,221.36/224,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,055.60

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