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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,845.72, 312,523.02 and 163,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,845.72, 312,523.02 and 163,073.16 is: 224,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,845.72 : 312,523.02 = 163,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,845.72/312,523.02 = 163,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,845.72x = 312,523.02 × 163,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,845.72x = 50,964,116,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,964,116,444.14/226,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,664.22

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