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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,676.60, 334,047.30 and 72,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,676.60, 334,047.30 and 72,880.60 is: 109,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,676.60 : 334,047.30 = 72,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,676.60/334,047.30 = 72,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,676.60x = 334,047.30 × 72,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,676.60x = 24,345,567,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,345,567,652.38/222,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,331.50

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