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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,952.40, 334,177 and 110,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,952.40, 334,177 and 110,712.72 is: 165,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,952.40 : 334,177 = 110,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,952.40/334,177 = 110,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,952.40x = 334,177 × 110,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,952.40x = 36,997,644,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,997,644,631.44/222,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,944.14

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