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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,032.70, 333,052.23 and 72,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,032.70, 333,052.23 and 72,273.78 is: 108,411.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,032.70 : 333,052.23 = 72,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,032.70/333,052.23 = 72,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,032.70x = 333,052.23 × 72,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,032.70x = 24,070,943,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,943,599.53/222,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,411.71

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