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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,895.40, 334,867.97 and 181,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,895.40, 334,867.97 and 181,604.84 is: 272,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,895.40 : 334,867.97 = 181,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,895.40/334,867.97 = 181,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,895.40x = 334,867.97 × 181,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,895.40x = 60,813,642,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,813,642,892.65/222,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,834.90

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