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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,079.40, 333,148.29 and 116,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,079.40, 333,148.29 and 116,904.14 is: 175,371.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,079.40 : 333,148.29 = 116,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,079.40/333,148.29 = 116,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,079.40x = 333,148.29 × 116,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,079.40x = 38,946,414,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,946,414,334.92/222,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,371.58

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