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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,117.53, 333,176.03 and 72,357.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,117.53, 333,176.03 and 72,357.57 is: 108,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,117.53 : 333,176.03 = 72,357.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,117.53/333,176.03 = 72,357.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,117.53x = 333,176.03 × 72,357.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,117.53x = 24,107,807,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,807,913.05/222,117.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,536.27

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