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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,589.20, 333,883.80 and 163,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,589.20, 333,883.80 and 163,540.20 is: 245,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,589.20 : 333,883.80 = 163,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,589.20/333,883.80 = 163,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,589.20x = 333,883.80 × 163,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,589.20x = 54,603,423,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,603,423,428.76/222,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,310.30

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