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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,143.58, 332,440.02 and 181,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,143.58, 332,440.02 and 181,694.88 is: 271,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,143.58 : 332,440.02 = 181,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,143.58/332,440.02 = 181,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,143.58x = 332,440.02 × 181,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,143.58x = 60,402,649,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,402,649,541.10/222,143.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,908.15

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