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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,331.26, 333,257.94 and 96,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,331.26, 333,257.94 and 96,031.20 is: 143,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,331.26 : 333,257.94 = 96,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,331.26/333,257.94 = 96,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,331.26x = 333,257.94 × 96,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,331.26x = 32,003,159,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,003,159,887.73/222,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,943.59

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