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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,125.37, 333,187.80 and 72,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,125.37, 333,187.80 and 72,365.44 is: 108,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,125.37 : 333,187.80 = 72,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,125.37/333,187.80 = 72,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,125.37x = 333,187.80 × 72,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,125.37x = 24,111,281,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,281,749.63/222,125.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,548.08

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