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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,340.41, 333,581.49 and 137,823.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,340.41, 333,581.49 and 137,823.39 is: 206,779.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,340.41 : 333,581.49 = 137,823.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,340.41/333,581.49 = 137,823.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,340.41x = 333,581.49 × 137,823.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,340.41x = 45,975,331,793.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,975,331,793.05/222,340.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,779.02

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