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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,119.62, 333,179.18 and 72,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,119.62, 333,179.18 and 72,359.68 is: 108,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,119.62 : 333,179.18 = 72,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,119.62/333,179.18 = 72,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,119.62x = 333,179.18 × 72,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,119.62x = 24,108,738,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,738,847.46/222,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,539.44

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