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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,596.76, 333,992.32 and 82,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,596.76, 333,992.32 and 82,317.72 is: 123,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,596.76 : 333,992.32 = 82,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,596.76/333,992.32 = 82,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,596.76x = 333,992.32 × 82,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,596.76x = 27,493,486,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,493,486,279.91/222,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,512.52

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