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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,773.12, 333,417.52 and 178,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,773.12, 333,417.52 and 178,190.72 is: 266,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,773.12 : 333,417.52 = 178,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,773.12/333,417.52 = 178,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,773.12x = 333,417.52 × 178,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,773.12x = 59,411,907,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,411,907,949.41/222,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,692.44

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