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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,841.22, 312,516.81 and 163,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,841.22, 312,516.81 and 163,068.66 is: 224,658.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,841.22 : 312,516.81 = 163,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,841.22/312,516.81 = 163,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,841.22x = 312,516.81 × 163,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,841.22x = 50,961,697,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,961,697,434.17/226,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,658.01

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