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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,804.92, 334,322.27 and 147,976.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,804.92, 334,322.27 and 147,976.85 is: 222,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,804.92 : 334,322.27 = 147,976.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,804.92/334,322.27 = 147,976.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,804.92x = 334,322.27 × 147,976.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,804.92x = 49,471,953,987.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,471,953,987.95/222,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,041.57

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