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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,489.98, 333,501.68 and 104,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,489.98, 333,501.68 and 104,061.50 is: 155,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,489.98 : 333,501.68 = 104,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,489.98/333,501.68 = 104,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,489.98x = 333,501.68 × 104,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,489.98x = 34,704,685,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,704,685,073.32/222,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,983.14

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