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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,765.12, 333,405.52 and 178,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,765.12, 333,405.52 and 178,182.72 is: 266,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,765.12 : 333,405.52 = 178,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,765.12/333,405.52 = 178,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,765.12x = 333,405.52 × 178,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,765.12x = 59,407,102,416.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,407,102,416.61/222,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,680.45

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