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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,254.83, 333,348.43 and 72,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,254.83, 333,348.43 and 72,494.92 is: 108,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,254.83 : 333,348.43 = 72,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,254.83/333,348.43 = 72,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,254.83x = 333,348.43 × 72,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,254.83x = 24,166,067,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,166,067,764.98/222,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,731.35

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