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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,694.95, 332,523.08 and 177,205.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,694.95, 332,523.08 and 177,205.69 is: 264,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,694.95 : 332,523.08 = 177,205.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,694.95/332,523.08 = 177,205.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,694.95x = 332,523.08 × 177,205.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,694.95x = 58,924,981,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,924,981,379.85/222,694.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,599.54

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