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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,247.49, 333,337.37 and 72,487.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,247.49, 333,337.37 and 72,487.55 is: 108,720.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,247.49 : 333,337.37 = 72,487.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,247.49/333,337.37 = 72,487.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,247.49x = 333,337.37 × 72,487.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,247.49x = 24,162,807,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,807,245.62/222,247.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,720.27

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