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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,227.69, 333,376.16 and 72,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,227.69, 333,376.16 and 72,433.22 is: 108,661.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,227.69 : 333,376.16 = 72,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,227.69/333,376.16 = 72,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,227.69x = 333,376.16 × 72,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,227.69x = 24,147,506,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,506,710.99/222,227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,661.11

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