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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,858.58, 334,337.07 and 82,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,858.58, 334,337.07 and 82,617.20 is: 123,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,858.58 : 334,337.07 = 82,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,858.58/334,337.07 = 82,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,858.58x = 334,337.07 × 82,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,858.58x = 27,621,992,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,992,579.60/222,858.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,944.04

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