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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,337.04, 333,420.50 and 109,978.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,337.04, 333,420.50 and 109,978.72 is: 164,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,337.04 : 333,420.50 = 109,978.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,337.04/333,420.50 = 109,978.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,337.04x = 333,420.50 × 109,978.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,337.04x = 36,669,159,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,669,159,811.76/222,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,926.01

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