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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,739.90, 334,126.24 and 64,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,739.90, 334,126.24 and 64,972.56 is: 97,463.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,739.90 : 334,126.24 = 64,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,739.90/334,126.24 = 64,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,739.90x = 334,126.24 × 64,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,739.90x = 21,709,037,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,037,175.97/222,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,463.62

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