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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,189.74, 123,282.33 and 22,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,189.74, 123,282.33 and 22,224.02 is: 33,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,189.74 : 123,282.33 = 22,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,189.74/123,282.33 = 22,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,189.74x = 123,282.33 × 22,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,189.74x = 2,739,829,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,829,023.78/82,189.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,335.41

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