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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,762.40, 334,143.60 and 186,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,762.40, 334,143.60 and 186,020.80 is: 279,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,762.40 : 334,143.60 = 186,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,762.40/334,143.60 = 186,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,762.40x = 334,143.60 × 186,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,762.40x = 62,157,659,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,157,659,786.88/222,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,031.20

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