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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,631.26, 334,091.67 and 96,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,631.26, 334,091.67 and 96,394.78 is: 144,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,631.26 : 334,091.67 = 96,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,631.26/334,091.67 = 96,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,631.26x = 334,091.67 × 96,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,631.26x = 32,204,693,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,204,693,029.48/222,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,654.86

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