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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,906.22, 313,227.39 and 161,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,906.22, 313,227.39 and 161,537.18 is: 222,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,906.22 : 313,227.39 = 161,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,906.22/313,227.39 = 161,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,906.22x = 313,227.39 × 161,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,906.22x = 50,597,869,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,597,869,279.36/226,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,990.23

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