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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,998, 334,497 and 75,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,998, 334,497 and 75,254 is: 112,881

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,998 : 334,497 = 75,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,998/334,497 = 75,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,998x = 334,497 × 75,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,998x = 25,172,237,238
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,237,238/222,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,881

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