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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,653.68, 332,758.07 and 162,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,653.68, 332,758.07 and 162,808.18 is: 243,318.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,653.68 : 332,758.07 = 162,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,653.68/332,758.07 = 162,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,653.68x = 332,758.07 × 162,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,653.68x = 54,175,735,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,175,735,757.01/222,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,318.39

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