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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,597.14, 307,591.42 and 162,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,597.14, 307,591.42 and 162,062.72 is: 223,943.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,597.14 : 307,591.42 = 162,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,597.14/307,591.42 = 162,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,597.14x = 307,591.42 × 162,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,597.14x = 49,849,100,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,849,100,635.91/222,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,943.13

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