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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,560.96, 333,892.32 and 74,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,560.96, 333,892.32 and 74,816.96 is: 112,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,560.96 : 333,892.32 = 74,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,560.96/333,892.32 = 74,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,560.96x = 333,892.32 × 74,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,560.96x = 24,980,808,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,808,349.75/222,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,242.54

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