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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,114.53, 333,171.53 and 72,354.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,114.53, 333,171.53 and 72,354.57 is: 108,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,114.53 : 333,171.53 = 72,354.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,114.53/333,171.53 = 72,354.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,114.53x = 333,171.53 × 72,354.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,114.53x = 24,106,483,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,483,323.65/222,114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,531.77

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