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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,781.60, 334,204.80 and 72,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,781.60, 334,204.80 and 72,996.40 is: 109,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,781.60 : 334,204.80 = 72,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,781.60/334,204.80 = 72,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,781.60x = 334,204.80 × 72,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,781.60x = 24,395,747,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,747,262.72/222,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,505.22

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