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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,785.28, 334,209.76 and 72,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,785.28, 334,209.76 and 72,993.60 is: 109,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,785.28 : 334,209.76 = 72,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,785.28/334,209.76 = 72,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,785.28x = 334,209.76 × 72,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,785.28x = 24,395,173,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,173,537.54/222,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,500.83

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