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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,523.60, 333,785.40 and 163,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,523.60, 333,785.40 and 163,037.20 is: 244,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,523.60 : 333,785.40 = 163,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,523.60/333,785.40 = 163,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,523.60x = 333,785.40 × 163,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,523.60x = 54,419,437,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,419,437,016.88/222,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,555.80

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