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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,174.32, 306,322.44 and 185,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,174.32, 306,322.44 and 185,433.28 is: 255,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,174.32 : 306,322.44 = 185,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,174.32/306,322.44 = 185,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,174.32x = 306,322.44 × 185,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,174.32x = 56,802,374,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,802,374,786.80/222,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,665.80

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