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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,227.56, 306,306.18 and 165,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,227.56, 306,306.18 and 165,618.28 is: 228,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,227.56 : 306,306.18 = 165,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,227.56/306,306.18 = 165,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,227.56x = 306,306.18 × 165,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,227.56x = 50,729,902,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,729,902,684.97/222,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,279.08

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