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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,119.50, 333,213.89 and 72,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,119.50, 333,213.89 and 72,324.42 is: 108,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,119.50 : 333,213.89 = 72,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,119.50/333,213.89 = 72,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,119.50x = 333,213.89 × 72,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,119.50x = 24,099,501,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,501,330.19/222,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,497.91

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