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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,493.48, 333,506.94 and 104,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,493.48, 333,506.94 and 104,065 is: 155,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,493.48 : 333,506.94 = 104,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,493.48/333,506.94 = 104,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,493.48x = 333,506.94 × 104,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,493.48x = 34,706,399,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,706,399,711.10/222,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,988.39

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