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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,037.20, 333,058.98 and 72,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,037.20, 333,058.98 and 72,278.28 is: 108,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,037.20 : 333,058.98 = 72,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,037.20/333,058.98 = 72,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,037.20x = 333,058.98 × 72,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,037.20x = 24,072,930,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072,930,212.95/222,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,418.46

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