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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,601.60, 333,952.32 and 82,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,601.60, 333,952.32 and 82,364.80 is: 123,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,601.60 : 333,952.32 = 82,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,601.60/333,952.32 = 82,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,601.60x = 333,952.32 × 82,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,601.60x = 27,505,916,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,505,916,046.34/222,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,565.67

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