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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,034.16, 333,054.38 and 72,275.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,034.16, 333,054.38 and 72,275.24 is: 108,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,034.16 : 333,054.38 = 72,275.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,034.16/333,054.38 = 72,275.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,034.16x = 333,054.38 × 72,275.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,034.16x = 24,071,584,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,584,387.44/222,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,413.88

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