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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,184.60, 333,276.66 and 72,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,184.60, 333,276.66 and 72,424.84 is: 108,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,184.60 : 333,276.66 = 72,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,184.60/333,276.66 = 72,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,184.60x = 333,276.66 × 72,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,184.60x = 24,137,508,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,137,508,776.23/222,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,637.18

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