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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,774.03, 334,161.56 and 156,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,774.03, 334,161.56 and 156,509.98 is: 234,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,774.03 : 334,161.56 = 156,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,774.03/334,161.56 = 156,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,774.03x = 334,161.56 × 156,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,774.03x = 52,299,619,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,299,619,072.37/222,774.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,765.33

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