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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,739.60, 334,141.80 and 72,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,739.60, 334,141.80 and 72,943.60 is: 109,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,739.60 : 334,141.80 = 72,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,739.60/334,141.80 = 72,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,739.60x = 334,141.80 × 72,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,739.60x = 24,373,505,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,373,505,802.48/222,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,426.01

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