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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,505.16, 333,174.48 and 152,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,505.16, 333,174.48 and 152,521.16 is: 228,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,505.16 : 333,174.48 = 152,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,505.16/333,174.48 = 152,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,505.16x = 333,174.48 × 152,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,505.16x = 50,816,158,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,816,158,172.00/222,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,381.93

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