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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,478.47, 333,717.50 and 89,358.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,478.47, 333,717.50 and 89,358.75 is: 134,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,478.47 : 333,717.50 = 89,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,478.47/333,717.50 = 89,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,478.47x = 333,717.50 × 89,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,478.47x = 29,820,578,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,820,578,876.52/222,478.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,038.04

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