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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,367.32, 333,271.53 and 158,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,367.32, 333,271.53 and 158,856.84 is: 238,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,367.32 : 333,271.53 = 158,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,367.32/333,271.53 = 158,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,367.32x = 333,271.53 × 158,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,367.32x = 52,942,462,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,942,462,117.77/222,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,085.62

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