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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,928.11, 334,452.45 and 158,967.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,928.11, 334,452.45 and 158,967.03 is: 238,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,928.11 : 334,452.45 = 158,967.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,928.11/334,452.45 = 158,967.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,928.11x = 334,452.45 × 158,967.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,928.11x = 53,166,912,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,166,912,652.72/222,928.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,493.54

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