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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,912.86, 313,236.66 and 161,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,912.86, 313,236.66 and 161,543.88 is: 222,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,912.86 : 313,236.66 = 161,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,912.86/313,236.66 = 161,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,912.86x = 313,236.66 × 161,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,912.86x = 50,601,465,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,601,465,414.64/226,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,999.55

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