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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,613.24, 314,224.25 and 166,290.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,613.24, 314,224.25 and 166,290.57 is: 229,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,613.24 : 314,224.25 = 166,290.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,613.24/314,224.25 = 166,290.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,613.24x = 314,224.25 × 166,290.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,613.24x = 52,252,528,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,252,528,808.87/227,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,567.18

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