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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,118.12, 333,176.93 and 72,358.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,118.12, 333,176.93 and 72,358.19 is: 108,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,118.12 : 333,176.93 = 72,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,118.12/333,176.93 = 72,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,118.12x = 333,176.93 × 72,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,118.12x = 24,108,077,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,077,576.88/222,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,537.20

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