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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,717.20, 334,075.80 and 163,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,717.20, 334,075.80 and 163,668.20 is: 245,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,717.20 : 334,075.80 = 163,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,717.20/334,075.80 = 163,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,717.20x = 334,075.80 × 163,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,717.20x = 54,677,584,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,677,584,849.56/222,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,502.30

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