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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,596.56, 333,340.93 and 155,723.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,596.56, 333,340.93 and 155,723.64 is: 233,197.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,596.56 : 333,340.93 = 155,723.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,596.56/333,340.93 = 155,723.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,596.56x = 333,340.93 × 155,723.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,596.56x = 51,909,062,980.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,909,062,980.59/222,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,197.96

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