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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,270.72, 312,326.80 and 162,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,270.72, 312,326.80 and 162,793.04 is: 224,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,270.72 : 312,326.80 = 162,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,270.72/312,326.80 = 162,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,270.72x = 312,326.80 × 162,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,270.72x = 50,844,629,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,844,629,245.47/226,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,707.06

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