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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,740.20, 334,110.30 and 187,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,740.20, 334,110.30 and 187,748.20 is: 281,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,740.20 : 334,110.30 = 187,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,740.20/334,110.30 = 187,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,740.20x = 334,110.30 × 187,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,740.20x = 62,728,607,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,728,607,426.46/222,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,622.30

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