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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,723.10, 334,117.05 and 72,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,723.10, 334,117.05 and 72,937.90 is: 109,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,723.10 : 334,117.05 = 72,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,723.10/334,117.05 = 72,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,723.10x = 334,117.05 × 72,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,723.10x = 24,369,795,981.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,795,981.20/222,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,417.46

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