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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,036.20, 333,057.50 and 72,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,036.20, 333,057.50 and 72,277.28 is: 108,416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,036.20 : 333,057.50 = 72,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,036.20/333,057.50 = 72,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,036.20x = 333,057.50 × 72,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,036.20x = 24,072,490,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072,490,183.60/222,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,416.96

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