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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,719.88, 334,136.52 and 72,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,719.88, 334,136.52 and 72,970.32 is: 109,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,719.88 : 334,136.52 = 72,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,719.88/334,136.52 = 72,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,719.88x = 334,136.52 × 72,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,719.88x = 24,382,048,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,048,788.09/222,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,474.06

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