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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,092.40, 333,138.60 and 72,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,092.40, 333,138.60 and 72,332.40 is: 108,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,092.40 : 333,138.60 = 72,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,092.40/333,138.60 = 72,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,092.40x = 333,138.60 × 72,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,092.40x = 24,096,714,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096,714,470.64/222,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,498.60

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