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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,771.60, 334,189.80 and 72,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,771.60, 334,189.80 and 72,986.40 is: 109,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,771.60 : 334,189.80 = 72,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,771.60/334,189.80 = 72,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,771.60x = 334,189.80 × 72,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,771.60x = 24,391,310,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,310,418.72/222,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,490.22

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