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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,862.50, 334,254.92 and 102,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,862.50, 334,254.92 and 102,909.24 is: 154,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,862.50 : 334,254.92 = 102,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,862.50/334,254.92 = 102,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,862.50x = 334,254.92 × 102,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,862.50x = 34,397,919,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,397,919,268.91/222,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,345.93

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