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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,019.72, 332,941.92 and 88,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,019.72, 332,941.92 and 88,875.16 is: 133,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,019.72 : 332,941.92 = 88,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,019.72/332,941.92 = 88,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,019.72x = 332,941.92 × 88,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,019.72x = 29,590,266,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,590,266,410.71/222,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,277.65

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