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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,956.20, 333,915.90 and 152,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,956.20, 333,915.90 and 152,453.80 is: 228,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,956.20 : 333,915.90 = 152,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,956.20/333,915.90 = 152,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,956.20x = 333,915.90 × 152,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,956.20x = 50,906,747,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,906,747,835.42/222,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,326.23

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