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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,997.35, 334,637.05 and 116,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,997.35, 334,637.05 and 116,573.38 is: 174,933.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,997.35 : 334,637.05 = 116,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,997.35/334,637.05 = 116,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,997.35x = 334,637.05 × 116,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,997.35x = 39,009,770,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,009,770,754.42/222,997.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,933.78

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