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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,735.40, 337,911.90 and 163,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,735.40, 337,911.90 and 163,527.40 is: 244,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,735.40 : 337,911.90 = 163,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,735.40/337,911.90 = 163,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,735.40x = 337,911.90 × 163,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,735.40x = 55,257,854,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,257,854,436.06/225,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,790.38

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