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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,200.42, 333,300.08 and 74,456.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,200.42, 333,300.08 and 74,456.42 is: 111,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,200.42 : 333,300.08 = 74,456.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,200.42/333,300.08 = 74,456.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,200.42x = 333,300.08 × 74,456.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,200.42x = 24,816,329,262.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816,329,262.15/222,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,684.44

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