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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,974.51, 334,458.36 and 154,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,974.51, 334,458.36 and 154,522.89 is: 231,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,974.51 : 334,458.36 = 154,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,974.51/334,458.36 = 154,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,974.51x = 334,458.36 × 154,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,974.51x = 51,681,472,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,681,472,371.86/222,974.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,781.98

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