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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,546.24, 333,715.68 and 129,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,546.24, 333,715.68 and 129,078.72 is: 193,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,546.24 : 333,715.68 = 129,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,546.24/333,715.68 = 129,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,546.24x = 333,715.68 × 129,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,546.24x = 43,075,592,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,075,592,818.33/222,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,557.94

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