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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,115.56, 333,173.09 and 72,355.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,115.56, 333,173.09 and 72,355.61 is: 108,533.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,115.56 : 333,173.09 = 72,355.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,115.56/333,173.09 = 72,355.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,115.56x = 333,173.09 × 72,355.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,115.56x = 24,106,941,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,941,800.76/222,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,533.33

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