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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,831.16, 334,382.82 and 96,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,831.16, 334,382.82 and 96,505.18 is: 144,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,831.16 : 334,382.82 = 96,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,831.16/334,382.82 = 96,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,831.16x = 334,382.82 × 96,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,831.16x = 32,269,674,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,269,674,233.01/222,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,816.70

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