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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,529.04, 333,239.96 and 155,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,529.04, 333,239.96 and 155,656.04 is: 233,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,529.04 : 333,239.96 = 155,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,529.04/333,239.96 = 155,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,529.04x = 333,239.96 × 155,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,529.04x = 51,870,810,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,870,810,098.88/222,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,096.82

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