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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,924.88, 339,976.71 and 163,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,924.88, 339,976.71 and 163,401.08 is: 244,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,924.88 : 339,976.71 = 163,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,924.88/339,976.71 = 163,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,924.88x = 339,976.71 × 163,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,924.88x = 55,552,559,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,552,559,888.96/226,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,805.95

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