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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,491.60, 333,737.40 and 82,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,491.60, 333,737.40 and 82,221.20 is: 123,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,491.60 : 333,737.40 = 82,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,491.60/333,737.40 = 82,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,491.60x = 333,737.40 × 82,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,491.60x = 27,440,289,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,440,289,512.88/222,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,331.80

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