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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,742.24, 334,107.73 and 64,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,742.24, 334,107.73 and 64,972.06 is: 97,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,742.24 : 334,107.73 = 64,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,742.24/334,107.73 = 64,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,742.24x = 334,107.73 × 64,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,742.24x = 21,707,667,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,667,480.02/222,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,456.45

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