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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,095.40, 333,143.10 and 72,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,095.40, 333,143.10 and 72,335.40 is: 108,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,095.40 : 333,143.10 = 72,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,095.40/333,143.10 = 72,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,095.40x = 333,143.10 × 72,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,095.40x = 24,098,039,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,098,039,395.74/222,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,503.10

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