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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,823.24, 334,447.12 and 138,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,823.24, 334,447.12 and 138,327.72 is: 207,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,823.24 : 334,447.12 = 138,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,823.24/334,447.12 = 138,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,823.24x = 334,447.12 × 138,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,823.24x = 46,263,307,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,263,307,570.17/222,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,623.35

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