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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,923.45, 333,814.28 and 122,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,923.45, 333,814.28 and 122,972.55 is: 184,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,923.45 : 333,814.28 = 122,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,923.45/333,814.28 = 122,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,923.45x = 333,814.28 × 122,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,923.45x = 41,049,992,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,049,992,623.15/222,923.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,143.90

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