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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,899.21, 313,217.73 and 161,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,899.21, 313,217.73 and 161,530.19 is: 222,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,899.21 : 313,217.73 = 161,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,899.21/313,217.73 = 161,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,899.21x = 313,217.73 × 161,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,899.21x = 50,594,117,872.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,594,117,872.18/226,899.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,980.58

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