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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,736.77, 306,975.11 and 162,211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,736.77, 306,975.11 and 162,211.59 is: 223,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,736.77 : 306,975.11 = 162,211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,736.77/306,975.11 = 162,211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,736.77x = 306,975.11 × 162,211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,736.77x = 49,794,919,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,794,919,872.47/222,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,559.50

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