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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,414.24, 333,655.44 and 74,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,414.24, 333,655.44 and 74,704.80 is: 112,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,414.24 : 333,655.44 = 74,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,414.24/333,655.44 = 74,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,414.24x = 333,655.44 × 74,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,414.24x = 24,925,662,914.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,925,662,914.11/222,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,068.65

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