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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,487.98, 333,498.69 and 104,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,487.98, 333,498.69 and 104,059.50 is: 155,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,487.98 : 333,498.69 = 104,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,487.98/333,498.69 = 104,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,487.98x = 333,498.69 × 104,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,487.98x = 34,703,706,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,703,706,932.06/222,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,980.14

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