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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,174.37, 333,310.86 and 87,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,174.37, 333,310.86 and 87,251.46 is: 130,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,174.37 : 333,310.86 = 87,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,174.37/333,310.86 = 87,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,174.37x = 333,310.86 × 87,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,174.37x = 29,081,859,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,859,168.86/222,174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,896.55

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