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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,413.68, 313,593.44 and 158,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,413.68, 313,593.44 and 158,583.18 is: 218,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,413.68 : 313,593.44 = 158,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,413.68/313,593.44 = 158,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,413.68x = 313,593.44 × 158,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,413.68x = 49,730,644,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,730,644,942.34/227,413.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,679.21

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