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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,074.73, 333,037.49 and 72,279.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,074.73, 333,037.49 and 72,279.79 is: 108,395.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,074.73 : 333,037.49 = 72,279.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,074.73/333,037.49 = 72,279.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,074.73x = 333,037.49 × 72,279.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,074.73x = 24,071,879,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,879,839.33/222,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,395.40

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