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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,873.53, 333,719.80 and 117,471.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,873.53, 333,719.80 and 117,471.06 is: 175,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,873.53 : 333,719.80 = 117,471.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,873.53/333,719.80 = 117,471.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,873.53x = 333,719.80 × 117,471.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,873.53x = 39,202,418,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,202,418,355.31/222,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,895.36

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