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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,186.49, 332,504.55 and 181,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,186.49, 332,504.55 and 181,737.94 is: 271,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,186.49 : 332,504.55 = 181,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,186.49/332,504.55 = 181,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,186.49x = 332,504.55 × 181,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,186.49x = 60,428,691,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,428,691,957.63/222,186.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,972.85

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