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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,224.80, 333,337.20 and 89,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,224.80, 333,337.20 and 89,125.60 is: 133,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,224.80 : 333,337.20 = 89,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,224.80/333,337.20 = 89,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,224.80x = 333,337.20 × 89,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,224.80x = 29,708,877,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,708,877,952.32/222,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,688.40

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