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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,791.80, 334,114.80 and 82,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,791.80, 334,114.80 and 82,532.20 is: 123,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,791.80 : 334,114.80 = 82,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,791.80/334,114.80 = 82,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,791.80x = 334,114.80 × 82,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,791.80x = 27,575,229,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,575,229,496.56/222,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,771.29

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