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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,744.60, 334,149.30 and 72,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,744.60, 334,149.30 and 72,959.40 is: 109,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,744.60 : 334,149.30 = 72,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,744.60/334,149.30 = 72,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,744.60x = 334,149.30 × 72,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,744.60x = 24,379,332,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379,332,438.42/222,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,449.71

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