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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,178.39, 333,302.14 and 72,383.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,178.39, 333,302.14 and 72,383.81 is: 108,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,178.39 : 333,302.14 = 72,383.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,178.39/333,302.14 = 72,383.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,178.39x = 333,302.14 × 72,383.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,178.39x = 24,125,678,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,678,774.35/222,178.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,586.97

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