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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,116.53, 333,174.53 and 72,356.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,116.53, 333,174.53 and 72,356.57 is: 108,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,116.53 : 333,174.53 = 72,356.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,116.53/333,174.53 = 72,356.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,116.53x = 333,174.53 × 72,356.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,116.53x = 24,107,366,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,366,854.21/222,116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,534.77

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