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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,956.81, 313,217.05 and 162,432.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,956.81, 313,217.05 and 162,432.11 is: 224,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,956.81 : 313,217.05 = 162,432.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,956.81/313,217.05 = 162,432.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,956.81x = 313,217.05 × 162,432.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,956.81x = 50,876,504,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,876,504,347.31/226,956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,168.22

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