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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,219.50, 333,363.88 and 72,425.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,219.50, 333,363.88 and 72,425.03 is: 108,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,219.50 : 333,363.88 = 72,425.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,219.50/333,363.88 = 72,425.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,219.50x = 333,363.88 × 72,425.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,219.50x = 24,143,889,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,889,481.20/222,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,648.83

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