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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,427.60, 333,673.80 and 72,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,427.60, 333,673.80 and 72,674.80 is: 109,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,427.60 : 333,673.80 = 72,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,427.60/333,673.80 = 72,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,427.60x = 333,673.80 × 72,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,427.60x = 24,249,676,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,249,676,680.24/222,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,022.79

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