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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,276.96, 306,769.68 and 165,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,276.96, 306,769.68 and 165,589.92 is: 228,534.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,276.96 : 306,769.68 = 165,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,276.96/306,769.68 = 165,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,276.96x = 306,769.68 × 165,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,276.96x = 50,797,966,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,797,966,769.63/222,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,534.56

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