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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,844.72, 312,521.64 and 163,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,844.72, 312,521.64 and 163,072.16 is: 224,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,844.72 : 312,521.64 = 163,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,844.72/312,521.64 = 163,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,844.72x = 312,521.64 × 163,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,844.72x = 50,963,578,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,963,578,881.54/226,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,662.84

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