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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,921.42, 334,124.62 and 102,727.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,921.42, 334,124.62 and 102,727.05 is: 153,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,921.42 : 334,124.62 = 102,727.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,921.42/334,124.62 = 102,727.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,921.42x = 334,124.62 × 102,727.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,921.42x = 34,323,636,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,323,636,544.97/222,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,971.91

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