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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,037.20, 333,055.80 and 151,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,037.20, 333,055.80 and 151,178.40 is: 226,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,037.20 : 333,055.80 = 151,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,037.20/333,055.80 = 151,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,037.20x = 333,055.80 × 151,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,037.20x = 50,350,842,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,350,842,954.72/222,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,767.60

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