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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,253.40, 333,346.16 and 72,493.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,253.40, 333,346.16 and 72,493.43 is: 108,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,253.40 : 333,346.16 = 72,493.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,253.40/333,346.16 = 72,493.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,253.40x = 333,346.16 × 72,493.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,253.40x = 24,165,405,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,405,030.23/222,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,729.07

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