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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,815.16, 334,358.82 and 96,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,815.16, 334,358.82 and 96,489.18 is: 144,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,815.16 : 334,358.82 = 96,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,815.16/334,358.82 = 96,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,815.16x = 334,358.82 × 96,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,815.16x = 32,262,008,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,008,367.57/222,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,792.70

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