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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,571.17, 307,567.35 and 168,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,571.17, 307,567.35 and 168,756.39 is: 233,201.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,571.17 : 307,567.35 = 168,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,571.17/307,567.35 = 168,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,571.17x = 307,567.35 × 168,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,571.17x = 51,903,955,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,903,955,667.87/222,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,201.61

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