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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,517.76, 333,619.84 and 82,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,517.76, 333,619.84 and 82,257.92 is: 123,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,517.76 : 333,619.84 = 82,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,517.76/333,619.84 = 82,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,517.76x = 333,619.84 × 82,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,517.76x = 27,442,874,109.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,442,874,109.13/222,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,328.92

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