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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,124.20, 333,234.90 and 72,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,124.20, 333,234.90 and 72,371.40 is: 108,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,124.20 : 333,234.90 = 72,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,124.20/333,234.90 = 72,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,124.20x = 333,234.90 × 72,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,124.20x = 24,116,676,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,676,241.86/222,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,572.93

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