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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,689.26, 306,899.03 and 158,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,689.26, 306,899.03 and 158,161.32 is: 217,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,689.26 : 306,899.03 = 158,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,689.26/306,899.03 = 158,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,689.26x = 306,899.03 × 158,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,689.26x = 48,539,555,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,539,555,691.52/222,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,969.90

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