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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,339, 333,543.06 and 74,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,339, 333,543.06 and 74,629.56 is: 111,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,339 : 333,543.06 = 74,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,339/333,543.06 = 74,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,339x = 333,543.06 × 74,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,339x = 24,892,171,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,171,808.85/222,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,955.94

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