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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,574.40, 333,602.40 and 89,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,574.40, 333,602.40 and 89,388.80 is: 133,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,574.40 : 333,602.40 = 89,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,574.40/333,602.40 = 89,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,574.40x = 333,602.40 × 89,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,574.40x = 29,820,318,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,820,318,213.12/222,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,979.10

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