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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,585.28, 313,925.76 and 163,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,585.28, 313,925.76 and 163,822.08 is: 225,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,585.28 : 313,925.76 = 163,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,585.28/313,925.76 = 163,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,585.28x = 313,925.76 × 163,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,585.28x = 51,427,970,968.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,427,970,968.78/227,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,972.31

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