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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,745.60, 334,150.80 and 72,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,745.60, 334,150.80 and 72,960.40 is: 109,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,745.60 : 334,150.80 = 72,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,745.60/334,150.80 = 72,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,745.60x = 334,150.80 × 72,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,745.60x = 24,379,776,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379,776,028.32/222,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,451.21

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