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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,572.17, 307,568.73 and 168,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,572.17, 307,568.73 and 168,757.39 is: 233,202.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,572.17 : 307,568.73 = 168,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,572.17/307,568.73 = 168,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,572.17x = 307,568.73 × 168,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,572.17x = 51,904,496,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,904,496,120.41/222,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,202.99

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