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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,230.88, 333,383.04 and 72,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,230.88, 333,383.04 and 72,427.68 is: 108,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,230.88 : 333,383.04 = 72,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,230.88/333,383.04 = 72,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,230.88x = 333,383.04 × 72,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,230.88x = 24,146,160,138.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,146,160,138.55/222,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,653.49

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