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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,486.30, 333,838.80 and 104,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,486.30, 333,838.80 and 104,137.20 is: 156,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,486.30 : 333,838.80 = 104,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,486.30/333,838.80 = 104,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,486.30x = 333,838.80 × 104,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,486.30x = 34,765,037,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,765,037,883.36/222,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,256.98

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