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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,474.48, 333,478.32 and 104,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,474.48, 333,478.32 and 104,046 is: 155,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,474.48 : 333,478.32 = 104,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,474.48/333,478.32 = 104,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,474.48x = 333,478.32 × 104,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,474.48x = 34,697,085,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,697,085,282.72/222,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,959.84

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