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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,374.20, 312,000.96 and 165,816.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,374.20, 312,000.96 and 165,816.14 is: 228,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,374.20 : 312,000.96 = 165,816.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,374.20/312,000.96 = 165,816.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,374.20x = 312,000.96 × 165,816.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,374.20x = 51,734,794,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,734,794,863.49/226,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,536.62

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