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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,922.40, 334,383.68 and 96,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,922.40, 334,383.68 and 96,459.12 is: 144,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,922.40 : 334,383.68 = 96,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,922.40/334,383.68 = 96,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,922.40x = 334,383.68 × 96,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,922.40x = 32,254,355,515.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,254,355,515.16/222,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,688.71

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