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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,585.20, 333,877.80 and 163,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,585.20, 333,877.80 and 163,536.20 is: 245,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,585.20 : 333,877.80 = 163,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,585.20/333,877.80 = 163,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,585.20x = 333,877.80 × 163,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,585.20x = 54,601,106,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,601,106,676.36/222,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,304.30

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