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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,762.87, 334,066.50 and 89,608.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,762.87, 334,066.50 and 89,608.59 is: 134,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,762.87 : 334,066.50 = 89,608.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,762.87/334,066.50 = 89,608.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,762.87x = 334,066.50 × 89,608.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,762.87x = 29,935,228,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,935,228,031.24/222,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,381.59

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