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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,118.25, 333,177.11 and 72,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,118.25, 333,177.11 and 72,358.30 is: 108,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,118.25 : 333,177.11 = 72,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,118.25/333,177.11 = 72,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,118.25x = 333,177.11 × 72,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,118.25x = 24,108,129,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,129,278.51/222,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,537.36

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