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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,873.57, 334,298.07 and 162,963.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,873.57, 334,298.07 and 162,963.45 is: 244,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,873.57 : 334,298.07 = 162,963.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,873.57/334,298.07 = 162,963.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,873.57x = 334,298.07 × 162,963.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,873.57x = 54,478,366,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,478,366,815.54/222,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,436.19

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