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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,799.92, 307,502.40 and 168,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,799.92, 307,502.40 and 168,994.80 is: 233,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,799.92 : 307,502.40 = 168,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,799.92/307,502.40 = 168,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,799.92x = 307,502.40 × 168,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,799.92x = 51,966,306,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,966,306,587.52/222,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,242.03

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