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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,914.24, 334,370.24 and 78,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,914.24, 334,370.24 and 78,926.88 is: 118,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,914.24 : 334,370.24 = 78,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,914.24/334,370.24 = 78,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,914.24x = 334,370.24 × 78,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,914.24x = 26,390,799,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390,799,808.05/222,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,389.92

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