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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,277.34, 306,770.20 and 165,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,277.34, 306,770.20 and 165,590.30 is: 228,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,277.34 : 306,770.20 = 165,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,277.34/306,770.20 = 165,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,277.34x = 306,770.20 × 165,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,277.34x = 50,798,167,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,798,167,501.23/222,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,535.08

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