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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,827.24, 334,453.12 and 138,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,827.24, 334,453.12 and 138,331.72 is: 207,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,827.24 : 334,453.12 = 138,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,827.24/334,453.12 = 138,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,827.24x = 334,453.12 × 138,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,827.24x = 46,265,475,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,265,475,348.97/222,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,629.35

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