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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,434.60, 333,493.41 and 104,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,434.60, 333,493.41 and 104,041.40 is: 155,987.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,434.60 : 333,493.41 = 104,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,434.60/333,493.41 = 104,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,434.60x = 333,493.41 × 104,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,434.60x = 34,697,121,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,697,121,267.17/222,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,987.97

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