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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,844.22, 312,520.95 and 163,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,844.22, 312,520.95 and 163,071.66 is: 224,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,844.22 : 312,520.95 = 163,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,844.22/312,520.95 = 163,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,844.22x = 312,520.95 × 163,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,844.22x = 50,963,310,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,963,310,101.28/226,844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,662.15

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