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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,117.19, 333,175.52 and 72,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,117.19, 333,175.52 and 72,357.24 is: 108,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,117.19 : 333,175.52 = 72,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,117.19/333,175.52 = 72,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,117.19x = 333,175.52 × 72,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,117.19x = 24,107,659,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,659,396.89/222,117.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,535.77

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