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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,072.73, 333,034.50 and 72,277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,072.73, 333,034.50 and 72,277.79 is: 108,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,072.73 : 333,034.50 = 72,277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,072.73/333,034.50 = 72,277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,072.73x = 333,034.50 × 72,277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,072.73x = 24,070,995,649.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,995,649.78/222,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,392.40

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