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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,117.62, 333,176.18 and 72,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,117.62, 333,176.18 and 72,357.68 is: 108,536.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,117.62 : 333,176.18 = 72,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,117.62/333,176.18 = 72,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,117.62x = 333,176.18 × 72,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,117.62x = 24,107,855,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,855,887.21/222,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,536.44

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