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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,724.60, 334,119.30 and 72,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,724.60, 334,119.30 and 72,939.40 is: 109,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,724.60 : 334,119.30 = 72,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,724.60/334,119.30 = 72,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,724.60x = 334,119.30 × 72,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,724.60x = 24,370,461,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370,461,270.42/222,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,419.71

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