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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,639.60, 333,959.40 and 133,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,639.60, 333,959.40 and 133,847.40 is: 200,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,639.60 : 333,959.40 = 133,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,639.60/333,959.40 = 133,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,639.60x = 333,959.40 × 133,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,639.60x = 44,699,597,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,699,597,395.56/222,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,771.10

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