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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,746.10, 334,151.55 and 72,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,746.10, 334,151.55 and 72,960.90 is: 109,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,746.10 : 334,151.55 = 72,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,746.10/334,151.55 = 72,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,746.10x = 334,151.55 × 72,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,746.10x = 24,379,997,824.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379,997,824.40/222,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,451.96

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