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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,348.11, 333,537.75 and 89,228.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,348.11, 333,537.75 and 89,228.45 is: 133,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,348.11 : 333,537.75 = 89,228.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,348.11/333,537.75 = 89,228.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,348.11x = 333,537.75 × 89,228.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,348.11x = 29,761,057,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761,057,282.83/222,348.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,848.94

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