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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,243.43, 333,397.24 and 72,446.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,243.43, 333,397.24 and 72,446.69 is: 108,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,243.43 : 333,397.24 = 72,446.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,243.43/333,397.24 = 72,446.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,243.43x = 333,397.24 × 72,446.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,243.43x = 24,153,526,493.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,153,526,493.14/222,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,680.50

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