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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,481.80, 333,832.05 and 104,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,481.80, 333,832.05 and 104,132.70 is: 156,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,481.80 : 333,832.05 = 104,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,481.80/333,832.05 = 104,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,481.80x = 333,832.05 × 104,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,481.80x = 34,762,832,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,762,832,713.04/222,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,250.23

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