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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,580.22, 313,547.92 and 158,604.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,580.22, 313,547.92 and 158,604.67 is: 218,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,580.22 : 313,547.92 = 158,604.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,580.22/313,547.92 = 158,604.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,580.22x = 313,547.92 × 158,604.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,580.22x = 49,730,164,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,730,164,380.79/227,580.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,517.08

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