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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,179.14, 333,303.26 and 72,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,179.14, 333,303.26 and 72,384.56 is: 108,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,179.14 : 333,303.26 = 72,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,179.14/333,303.26 = 72,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,179.14x = 333,303.26 × 72,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,179.14x = 24,126,009,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,009,821.67/222,179.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,588.10

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