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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,002.48, 333,006.75 and 72,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,002.48, 333,006.75 and 72,243.56 is: 108,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,002.48 : 333,006.75 = 72,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,002.48/333,006.75 = 72,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,002.48x = 333,006.75 × 72,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,002.48x = 24,057,591,459.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057,591,459.00/222,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,366.32

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