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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,899.92, 335,198.52 and 178,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,899.92, 335,198.52 and 178,021.84 is: 267,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,899.92 : 335,198.52 = 178,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,899.92/335,198.52 = 178,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,899.92x = 335,198.52 × 178,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,899.92x = 59,672,657,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,672,657,295.68/222,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,710.54

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