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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,750.60, 334,158.30 and 72,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,750.60, 334,158.30 and 72,954.60 is: 109,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,750.60 : 334,158.30 = 72,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,750.60/334,158.30 = 72,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,750.60x = 334,158.30 × 72,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,750.60x = 24,378,385,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,378,385,113.18/222,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,442.51

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