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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,029.71, 332,965.97 and 72,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,029.71, 332,965.97 and 72,242.08 is: 108,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,029.71 : 332,965.97 = 72,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,029.71/332,965.97 = 72,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,029.71x = 332,965.97 × 72,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,029.71x = 24,054,153,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,054,153,116.12/222,029.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,337.54

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