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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,001.40, 333,002.10 and 155,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,001.40, 333,002.10 and 155,516.60 is: 233,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,001.40 : 333,002.10 = 155,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,001.40/333,002.10 = 155,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,001.40x = 333,002.10 × 155,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,001.40x = 51,787,354,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,787,354,384.86/222,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,274.90

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