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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,029.40, 333,044.10 and 72,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,029.40, 333,044.10 and 72,283.80 is: 108,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,029.40 : 333,044.10 = 72,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,029.40/333,044.10 = 72,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,029.40x = 333,044.10 × 72,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,029.40x = 24,073,693,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,073,693,115.58/222,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,425.70

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