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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,387.50, 333,615.81 and 74,678.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,387.50, 333,615.81 and 74,678.06 is: 112,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,387.50 : 333,615.81 = 74,678.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,387.50/333,615.81 = 74,678.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,387.50x = 333,615.81 × 74,678.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,387.50x = 24,913,781,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913,781,476.13/222,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,028.70

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