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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,394.50, 333,626.31 and 74,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,394.50, 333,626.31 and 74,685.06 is: 112,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,394.50 : 333,626.31 = 74,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,394.50/333,626.31 = 74,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,394.50x = 333,626.31 × 74,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,394.50x = 24,916,900,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,900,979.93/222,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,039.20

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