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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,182.60, 333,273.66 and 72,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,182.60, 333,273.66 and 72,422.84 is: 108,634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,182.60 : 333,273.66 = 72,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,182.60/333,273.66 = 72,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,182.60x = 333,273.66 × 72,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,182.60x = 24,136,624,954.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,624,954.39/222,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,634.18

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