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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,571.86, 333,873.20 and 89,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,571.86, 333,873.20 and 89,452.23 is: 134,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,571.86 : 333,873.20 = 89,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,571.86/333,873.20 = 89,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,571.86x = 333,873.20 × 89,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,571.86x = 29,865,702,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,865,702,277.24/222,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,184.54

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