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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,055.32, 333,027.50 and 87,146.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,055.32, 333,027.50 and 87,146.79 is: 130,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,055.32 : 333,027.50 = 87,146.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,055.32/333,027.50 = 87,146.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,055.32x = 333,027.50 × 87,146.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,055.32x = 29,022,277,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,022,277,170.99/222,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,698.41

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