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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,828.80, 334,262.64 and 82,588.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,828.80, 334,262.64 and 82,588.64 is: 123,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,828.80 : 334,262.64 = 82,588.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,828.80/334,262.64 = 82,588.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,828.80x = 334,262.64 × 82,588.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,828.80x = 27,606,296,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,606,296,840.41/222,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,890.17

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