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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,117.69, 333,176.27 and 72,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,117.69, 333,176.27 and 72,357.73 is: 108,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,117.69 : 333,176.27 = 72,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,117.69/333,176.27 = 72,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,117.69x = 333,176.27 × 72,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,117.69x = 24,107,878,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,878,587.07/222,117.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,536.51

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