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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,241.32, 333,382.22 and 72,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,241.32, 333,382.22 and 72,443.16 is: 108,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,241.32 : 333,382.22 = 72,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,241.32/333,382.22 = 72,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,241.32x = 333,382.22 × 72,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,241.32x = 24,151,261,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,261,504.62/222,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,671.34

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