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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,016.72, 332,937.42 and 88,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,016.72, 332,937.42 and 88,872.16 is: 133,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,016.72 : 332,937.42 = 88,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,016.72/332,937.42 = 88,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,016.72x = 332,937.42 × 88,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,016.72x = 29,588,867,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,588,867,660.23/222,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,273.15

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