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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,632.98, 333,395.52 and 155,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,632.98, 333,395.52 and 155,760.02 is: 233,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,632.98 : 333,395.52 = 155,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,632.98/333,395.52 = 155,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,632.98x = 333,395.52 × 155,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,632.98x = 51,929,692,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,929,692,863.11/222,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,252.47

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