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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,873.75, 333,933.26 and 159,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,873.75, 333,933.26 and 159,371.48 is: 238,787.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,873.75 : 333,933.26 = 159,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,873.75/333,933.26 = 159,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,873.75x = 333,933.26 × 159,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,873.75x = 53,219,437,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,219,437,905.40/222,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,787.38

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