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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,677.60, 334,048.80 and 72,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,677.60, 334,048.80 and 72,881.60 is: 109,333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,677.60 : 334,048.80 = 72,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,677.60/334,048.80 = 72,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,677.60x = 334,048.80 × 72,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,677.60x = 24,346,011,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,346,011,022.08/222,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,333.00

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