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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,178.89, 333,302.89 and 72,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,178.89, 333,302.89 and 72,384.30 is: 108,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,178.89 : 333,302.89 = 72,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,178.89/333,302.89 = 72,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,178.89x = 333,302.89 × 72,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,178.89x = 24,125,896,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,896,380.63/222,178.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,587.71

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