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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,741.41, 334,078.16 and 72,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,741.41, 334,078.16 and 72,997.25 is: 109,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,741.41 : 334,078.16 = 72,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,741.41/334,078.16 = 72,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,741.41x = 334,078.16 × 72,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,741.41x = 24,386,786,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386,786,600.07/222,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,484.75

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