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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,003.48, 333,008.25 and 72,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,003.48, 333,008.25 and 72,244.56 is: 108,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,003.48 : 333,008.25 = 72,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,003.48/333,008.25 = 72,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,003.48x = 333,008.25 × 72,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,003.48x = 24,058,034,497.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,034,497.62/222,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,367.83

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