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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,126.50, 333,189.52 and 72,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,126.50, 333,189.52 and 72,366.55 is: 108,549.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,126.50 : 333,189.52 = 72,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,126.50/333,189.52 = 72,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,126.50x = 333,189.52 × 72,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,126.50x = 24,111,775,044.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,111,775,044.67/222,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,549.74

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