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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,015.60, 333,023.40 and 154,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,015.60, 333,023.40 and 154,364.40 is: 231,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,015.60 : 333,023.40 = 154,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,015.60/333,023.40 = 154,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,015.60x = 333,023.40 × 154,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,015.60x = 51,406,957,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,406,957,326.96/222,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,546.60

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