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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,260.76, 334,113.66 and 178,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,260.76, 334,113.66 and 178,368.48 is: 268,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,260.76 : 334,113.66 = 178,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,260.76/334,113.66 = 178,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,260.76x = 334,113.66 × 178,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,260.76x = 59,595,345,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,595,345,681.44/222,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,132.56

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