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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,673.59, 307,055.21 and 168,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,673.59, 307,055.21 and 168,353.37 is: 232,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,673.59 : 307,055.21 = 168,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,673.59/307,055.21 = 168,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,673.59x = 307,055.21 × 168,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,673.59x = 51,693,778,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,693,778,537.79/222,673.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,150.47

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