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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,195.26, 312,010.56 and 162,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,195.26, 312,010.56 and 162,618.36 is: 224,313.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,195.26 : 312,010.56 = 162,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,195.26/312,010.56 = 162,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,195.26x = 312,010.56 × 162,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,195.26x = 50,738,645,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,738,645,569.88/226,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,313.48

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