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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,717.30, 334,116.45 and 72,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,717.30, 334,116.45 and 72,915.90 is: 109,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,717.30 : 334,116.45 = 72,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,717.30/334,116.45 = 72,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,717.30x = 334,116.45 × 72,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,717.30x = 24,362,401,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,362,401,656.56/222,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,387.11

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