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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,648.80, 334,013.70 and 72,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,648.80, 334,013.70 and 72,847.40 is: 109,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,648.80 : 334,013.70 = 72,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,648.80/334,013.70 = 72,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,648.80x = 334,013.70 × 72,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,648.80x = 24,332,029,609.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,029,609.38/222,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,284.35

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