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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,220.57, 333,365.46 and 72,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,220.57, 333,365.46 and 72,426.10 is: 108,650.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,220.57 : 333,365.46 = 72,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,220.57/333,365.46 = 72,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,220.57x = 333,365.46 × 72,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,220.57x = 24,144,360,142.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,360,142.51/222,220.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,650.43

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