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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,579.70, 333,869.55 and 163,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,579.70, 333,869.55 and 163,530.70 is: 245,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,579.70 : 333,869.55 = 163,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,579.70/333,869.55 = 163,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,579.70x = 333,869.55 × 163,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,579.70x = 54,597,921,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,597,921,220.19/222,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,296.05

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