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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,539.82, 333,853.50 and 82,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,539.82, 333,853.50 and 82,299.66 is: 123,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,539.82 : 333,853.50 = 82,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,539.82/333,853.50 = 82,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,539.82x = 333,853.50 × 82,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,539.82x = 27,476,029,539.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,029,539.81/222,539.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,465.68

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