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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,043.80, 332,992.80 and 81,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,043.80, 332,992.80 and 81,784.20 is: 122,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,043.80 : 332,992.80 = 81,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,043.80/332,992.80 = 81,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,043.80x = 332,992.80 × 81,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,043.80x = 27,233,549,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,233,549,753.76/222,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,649.45

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