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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,122.87, 333,184.05 and 72,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,122.87, 333,184.05 and 72,362.94 is: 108,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,122.87 : 333,184.05 = 72,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,122.87/333,184.05 = 72,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,122.87x = 333,184.05 × 72,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,122.87x = 24,110,177,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,177,419.11/222,122.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,544.33

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