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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,152.49, 332,453.57 and 181,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,152.49, 332,453.57 and 181,703.93 is: 271,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,152.49 : 332,453.57 = 181,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,152.49/332,453.57 = 181,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,152.49x = 332,453.57 × 181,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,152.49x = 60,408,117,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,408,117,640.74/222,152.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,921.86

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