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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,905.22, 313,226.01 and 161,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,905.22, 313,226.01 and 161,536.18 is: 222,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,905.22 : 313,226.01 = 161,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,905.22/313,226.01 = 161,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,905.22x = 313,226.01 × 161,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,905.22x = 50,597,333,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,597,333,132.04/226,905.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,988.85

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