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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,218.20, 333,332.84 and 72,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,218.20, 333,332.84 and 72,474.31 is: 108,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,218.20 : 333,332.84 = 72,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,218.20/333,332.84 = 72,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,218.20x = 333,332.84 × 72,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,218.20x = 24,158,067,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,067,579.34/222,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,713.27

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