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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,616.14, 307,249.74 and 168,810.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,616.14, 307,249.74 and 168,810.45 is: 232,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,616.14 : 307,249.74 = 168,810.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,616.14/307,249.74 = 168,810.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,616.14x = 307,249.74 × 168,810.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,616.14x = 51,866,966,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,866,966,871.78/222,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,988.35

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