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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,698.50, 333,210.75 and 156,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,698.50, 333,210.75 and 156,268.24 is: 233,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,698.50 : 333,210.75 = 156,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,698.50/333,210.75 = 156,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,698.50x = 333,210.75 × 156,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,698.50x = 52,070,257,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,070,257,451.58/222,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,815.03

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