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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,036.03, 333,071.37 and 79,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,036.03, 333,071.37 and 79,899.84 is: 119,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,036.03 : 333,071.37 = 79,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,036.03/333,071.37 = 79,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,036.03x = 333,071.37 × 79,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,036.03x = 26,612,349,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,349,171.58/222,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,855.99

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