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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,906.18, 314,135.43 and 161,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,906.18, 314,135.43 and 161,624.70 is: 222,776.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,906.18 : 314,135.43 = 161,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,906.18/314,135.43 = 161,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,906.18x = 314,135.43 × 161,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,906.18x = 50,772,044,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,772,044,633.12/227,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,776.08

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