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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,414.68, 313,594.82 and 158,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,414.68, 313,594.82 and 158,584.18 is: 218,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,414.68 : 313,594.82 = 158,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,414.68/313,594.82 = 158,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,414.68x = 313,594.82 × 158,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,414.68x = 49,731,177,381.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,731,177,381.95/227,414.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,680.59

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