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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,855.14, 334,161.74 and 101,208.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,855.14, 334,161.74 and 101,208.87 is: 151,758.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,855.14 : 334,161.74 = 101,208.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,855.14/334,161.74 = 101,208.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,855.14x = 334,161.74 × 101,208.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,855.14x = 33,820,131,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,820,131,596.59/222,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,758.37

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