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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,255.60, 333,417.96 and 72,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,255.60, 333,417.96 and 72,461.10 is: 108,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,255.60 : 333,417.96 = 72,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,255.60/333,417.96 = 72,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,255.60x = 333,417.96 × 72,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,255.60x = 24,159,832,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,159,832,141.36/222,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,702.92

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