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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,741.60, 334,144.80 and 72,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,741.60, 334,144.80 and 72,945.60 is: 109,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,741.60 : 334,144.80 = 72,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,741.60/334,144.80 = 72,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,741.60x = 334,144.80 × 72,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,741.60x = 24,374,392,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,374,392,922.88/222,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,429.01

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