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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,837.22, 312,511.29 and 163,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,837.22, 312,511.29 and 163,064.66 is: 224,652.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,837.22 : 312,511.29 = 163,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,837.22/312,511.29 = 163,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,837.22x = 312,511.29 × 163,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,837.22x = 50,959,547,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,959,547,250.01/226,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,652.49

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