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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,742.60, 334,146.30 and 72,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,742.60, 334,146.30 and 72,946.60 is: 109,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,742.60 : 334,146.30 = 72,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,742.60/334,146.30 = 72,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,742.60x = 334,146.30 × 72,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,742.60x = 24,374,836,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,374,836,487.58/222,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,430.51

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