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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,173.37, 333,309.36 and 87,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,173.37, 333,309.36 and 87,250.46 is: 130,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,173.37 : 333,309.36 = 87,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,173.37/333,309.36 = 87,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,173.37x = 333,309.36 × 87,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,173.37x = 29,081,393,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,393,642.95/222,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,895.05

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