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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,761.40, 334,142.10 and 116,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,761.40, 334,142.10 and 116,473.20 is: 174,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,761.40 : 334,142.10 = 116,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,761.40/334,142.10 = 116,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,761.40x = 334,142.10 × 116,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,761.40x = 38,918,599,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,918,599,641.72/222,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,709.80

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