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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,597.48, 333,747.84 and 115,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,597.48, 333,747.84 and 115,718.76 is: 173,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,597.48 : 333,747.84 = 115,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,597.48/333,747.84 = 115,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,597.48x = 333,747.84 × 115,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,597.48x = 38,620,886,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,620,886,197.48/222,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,501.00

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