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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,595.56, 333,339.44 and 155,722.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,595.56, 333,339.44 and 155,722.64 is: 233,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,595.56 : 333,339.44 = 155,722.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,595.56/333,339.44 = 155,722.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,595.56x = 333,339.44 × 155,722.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,595.56x = 51,908,495,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,908,495,167.61/222,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,196.45

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