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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,673.20, 306,939.96 and 168,742.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,673.20, 306,939.96 and 168,742.32 is: 232,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,673.20 : 306,939.96 = 168,742.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,673.20/306,939.96 = 168,742.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,673.20x = 306,939.96 × 168,742.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,673.20x = 51,793,760,951.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,793,760,951.11/222,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,599.89

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