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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,701, 334,103.38 and 74,957

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,701, 334,103.38 and 74,957 is: 112,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,701 : 334,103.38 = 74,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,701/334,103.38 = 74,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,701x = 334,103.38 × 74,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,701x = 25,043,387,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,043,387,054.66/222,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,452.96

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