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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,712.57, 334,087.95 and 72,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,712.57, 334,087.95 and 72,952.24 is: 109,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,712.57 : 334,087.95 = 72,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,712.57/334,087.95 = 72,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,712.57x = 334,087.95 × 72,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,712.57x = 24,372,464,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,464,309.51/222,712.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,434.61

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