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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,637.86, 334,121.04 and 163,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,637.86, 334,121.04 and 163,632.60 is: 245,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,637.86 : 334,121.04 = 163,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,637.86/334,121.04 = 163,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,637.86x = 334,121.04 × 163,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,637.86x = 54,673,094,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,673,094,489.90/222,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,569.62

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