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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,186.42, 333,197.01 and 79,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,186.42, 333,197.01 and 79,993.17 is: 119,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,186.42 : 333,197.01 = 79,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,186.42/333,197.01 = 79,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,186.42x = 333,197.01 × 79,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,186.42x = 26,653,485,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653,485,064.42/222,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,960.01

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