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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,839.72, 312,514.74 and 163,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,839.72, 312,514.74 and 163,067.16 is: 224,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,839.72 : 312,514.74 = 163,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,839.72/312,514.74 = 163,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,839.72x = 312,514.74 × 163,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,839.72x = 50,960,891,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,960,891,109.94/226,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,655.94

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