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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,114.95, 333,172.01 and 72,355.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,114.95, 333,172.01 and 72,355.05 is: 108,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,114.95 : 333,172.01 = 72,355.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,114.95/333,172.01 = 72,355.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,114.95x = 333,172.01 × 72,355.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,114.95x = 24,106,677,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,677,080.38/222,114.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,532.44

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