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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,998.46, 334,527.21 and 117,821.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,998.46, 334,527.21 and 117,821.58 is: 176,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,998.46 : 334,527.21 = 117,821.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,998.46/334,527.21 = 117,821.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,998.46x = 334,527.21 × 117,821.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,998.46x = 39,414,524,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,414,524,435.19/222,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,747.97

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