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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,573.86, 333,876.20 and 89,454.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,573.86, 333,876.20 and 89,454.23 is: 134,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,573.86 : 333,876.20 = 89,454.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,573.86/333,876.20 = 89,454.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,573.86x = 333,876.20 × 89,454.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,573.86x = 29,866,636,269.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,866,636,269.67/222,573.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,187.53

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