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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,838.72, 312,513.36 and 163,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,838.72, 312,513.36 and 163,066.16 is: 224,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,838.72 : 312,513.36 = 163,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,838.72/312,513.36 = 163,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,838.72x = 312,513.36 × 163,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,838.72x = 50,960,353,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,960,353,563.90/226,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,654.56

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