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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,354.75, 333,566.69 and 74,645.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,354.75, 333,566.69 and 74,645.31 is: 111,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,354.75 : 333,566.69 = 74,645.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,354.75/333,566.69 = 74,645.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,354.75x = 333,566.69 × 74,645.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,354.75x = 24,899,188,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,188,607.50/222,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,979.57

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