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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,899.90, 334,874.72 and 181,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,899.90, 334,874.72 and 181,609.34 is: 272,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,899.90 : 334,874.72 = 181,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,899.90/334,874.72 = 181,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,899.90x = 334,874.72 × 181,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,899.90x = 60,816,375,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,816,375,661.53/222,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,841.65

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