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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,785.10, 333,886.05 and 89,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,785.10, 333,886.05 and 89,556.30 is: 134,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,785.10 : 333,886.05 = 89,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,785.10/333,886.05 = 89,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,785.10x = 333,886.05 × 89,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,785.10x = 29,901,599,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,599,259.62/222,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,217.23

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