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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,336.77, 333,460.80 and 80,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,336.77, 333,460.80 and 80,178.12 is: 120,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,336.77 : 333,460.80 = 80,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,336.77/333,460.80 = 80,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,336.77x = 333,460.80 × 80,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,336.77x = 26,736,260,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,260,037.70/222,336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,251.19

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