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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,078.40, 333,146.79 and 116,903.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,078.40, 333,146.79 and 116,903.14 is: 175,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,078.40 : 333,146.79 = 116,903.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,078.40/333,146.79 = 116,903.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,078.40x = 333,146.79 × 116,903.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,078.40x = 38,945,904,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,945,904,999.05/222,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,370.07

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