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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,025.40, 333,038.10 and 72,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,025.40, 333,038.10 and 72,279.80 is: 108,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,025.40 : 333,038.10 = 72,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,025.40/333,038.10 = 72,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,025.40x = 333,038.10 × 72,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,025.40x = 24,071,927,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,927,260.38/222,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,419.70

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