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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,046.64, 333,072.99 and 72,287.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,046.64, 333,072.99 and 72,287.63 is: 108,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,046.64 : 333,072.99 = 72,287.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,046.64/333,072.99 = 72,287.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,046.64x = 333,072.99 × 72,287.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,046.64x = 24,077,055,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,077,055,398.75/222,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,432.43

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