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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,846.72, 312,524.40 and 163,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,846.72, 312,524.40 and 163,074.16 is: 224,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,846.72 : 312,524.40 = 163,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,846.72/312,524.40 = 163,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,846.72x = 312,524.40 × 163,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,846.72x = 50,964,654,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,964,654,009.50/226,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,665.60

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