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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,181.14, 333,306.26 and 72,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,181.14, 333,306.26 and 72,386.56 is: 108,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,181.14 : 333,306.26 = 72,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,181.14/333,306.26 = 72,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,181.14x = 333,306.26 × 72,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,181.14x = 24,126,893,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,893,587.87/222,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,591.10

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