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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,116.31, 333,174.21 and 72,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,116.31, 333,174.21 and 72,356.36 is: 108,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,116.31 : 333,174.21 = 72,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,116.31/333,174.21 = 72,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,116.31x = 333,174.21 × 72,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,116.31x = 24,107,272,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,272,393.67/222,116.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,534.45

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