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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,748.72, 334,089.24 and 72,985.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,748.72, 334,089.24 and 72,985.69 is: 109,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,748.72 : 334,089.24 = 72,985.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,748.72/334,089.24 = 72,985.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,748.72x = 334,089.24 × 72,985.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,748.72x = 24,383,733,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,733,702.98/222,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,467.45

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