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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,059.82, 333,034.23 and 87,151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,059.82, 333,034.23 and 87,151.29 is: 130,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,059.82 : 333,034.23 = 87,151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,059.82/333,034.23 = 87,151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,059.82x = 333,034.23 × 87,151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,059.82x = 29,024,362,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,024,362,758.66/222,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,705.15

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