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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,766.87, 334,072.50 and 89,612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,766.87, 334,072.50 and 89,612.59 is: 134,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,766.87 : 334,072.50 = 89,612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,766.87/334,072.50 = 89,612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,766.87x = 334,072.50 × 89,612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,766.87x = 29,937,101,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,937,101,972.78/222,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,387.59

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