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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,526.60, 333,789.90 and 152,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,526.60, 333,789.90 and 152,024.20 is: 228,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,526.60 : 333,789.90 = 152,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,526.60/333,789.90 = 152,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,526.60x = 333,789.90 × 152,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,526.60x = 50,744,142,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,744,142,515.58/222,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,036.30

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