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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,062.40, 333,059.04 and 72,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,062.40, 333,059.04 and 72,305.28 is: 108,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,062.40 : 333,059.04 = 72,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,062.40/333,059.04 = 72,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,062.40x = 333,059.04 × 72,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,062.40x = 24,081,927,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081,927,143.73/222,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,446.67

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