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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,177.14, 333,300.26 and 72,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,177.14, 333,300.26 and 72,382.55 is: 108,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,177.14 : 333,300.26 = 72,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,177.14/333,300.26 = 72,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,177.14x = 333,300.26 × 72,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,177.14x = 24,125,123,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,123,748.67/222,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,585.09

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