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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,431.34, 335,164.85 and 183,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,431.34, 335,164.85 and 183,852.66 is: 277,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,431.34 : 335,164.85 = 183,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,431.34/335,164.85 = 183,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,431.34x = 335,164.85 × 183,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,431.34x = 61,620,949,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,620,949,211.00/222,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,033.57

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