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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,861.33, 334,341.21 and 82,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,861.33, 334,341.21 and 82,619.96 is: 123,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,861.33 : 334,341.21 = 82,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,861.33/334,341.21 = 82,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,861.33x = 334,341.21 × 82,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,861.33x = 27,623,255,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,623,255,724.85/222,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,948.18

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