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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,498.34, 333,612.91 and 87,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,498.34, 333,612.91 and 87,400.68 is: 131,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,498.34 : 333,612.91 = 87,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,498.34/333,612.91 = 87,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,498.34x = 333,612.91 × 87,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,498.34x = 29,157,995,190.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,995,190.78/222,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,048.15

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