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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,740.28, 334,111.64 and 72,986.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,740.28, 334,111.64 and 72,986.67 is: 109,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,740.28 : 334,111.64 = 72,986.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,740.28/334,111.64 = 72,986.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,740.28x = 334,111.64 × 72,986.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,740.28x = 24,385,695,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,695,646.91/222,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,480.40

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