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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,919.20, 334,285.92 and 82,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,919.20, 334,285.92 and 82,601.28 is: 123,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,919.20 : 334,285.92 = 82,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,919.20/334,285.92 = 82,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,919.20x = 334,285.92 × 82,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,919.20x = 27,612,444,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,612,444,877.98/222,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,867.50

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