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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,398.02, 312,321.58 and 162,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,398.02, 312,321.58 and 162,772.72 is: 224,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,398.02 : 312,321.58 = 162,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,398.02/312,321.58 = 162,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,398.02x = 312,321.58 × 162,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,398.02x = 50,837,431,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,837,431,903.56/226,398.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,548.93

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