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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,703.88, 333,501.98 and 155,830.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,703.88, 333,501.98 and 155,830.68 is: 233,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,703.88 : 333,501.98 = 155,830.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,703.88/333,501.98 = 155,830.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,703.88x = 333,501.98 × 155,830.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,703.88x = 51,969,839,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,969,839,545.59/222,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,358.49

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