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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,057.18, 333,088.20 and 177,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,057.18, 333,088.20 and 177,627.06 is: 266,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,057.18 : 333,088.20 = 177,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,057.18/333,088.20 = 177,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,057.18x = 333,088.20 × 177,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,057.18x = 59,165,477,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,165,477,686.69/222,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,442.53

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