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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,013.73, 315,748.35 and 163,680.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,013.73, 315,748.35 and 163,680.53 is: 225,671.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,013.73 : 315,748.35 = 163,680.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,013.73/315,748.35 = 163,680.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,013.73x = 315,748.35 × 163,680.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,013.73x = 51,681,857,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,681,857,274.63/229,013.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,671.44

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