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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,855.37, 334,247.33 and 71,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,855.37, 334,247.33 and 71,032.72 is: 106,537.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,855.37 : 334,247.33 = 71,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,855.37/334,247.33 = 71,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,855.37x = 334,247.33 × 71,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,855.37x = 23,742,497,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,742,497,002.64/222,855.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,537.69

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