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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,352.80, 333,234.32 and 117,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,352.80, 333,234.32 and 117,246.16 is: 175,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,352.80 : 333,234.32 = 117,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,352.80/333,234.32 = 117,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,352.80x = 333,234.32 × 117,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,352.80x = 39,070,444,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,070,444,400.21/222,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,713.75

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