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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,144.45, 333,244.53 and 72,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,144.45, 333,244.53 and 72,344.52 is: 108,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,144.45 : 333,244.53 = 72,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,144.45/333,244.53 = 72,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,144.45x = 333,244.53 × 72,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,144.45x = 24,108,415,565.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,415,565.48/222,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,525.85

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