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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,952.20, 334,522.10 and 138,782.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,952.20, 334,522.10 and 138,782.77 is: 208,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,952.20 : 334,522.10 = 138,782.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,952.20/334,522.10 = 138,782.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,952.20x = 334,522.10 × 138,782.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,952.20x = 46,425,903,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,425,903,174.87/222,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,232.54

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