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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,257.25, 333,415.17 and 72,445.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,257.25, 333,415.17 and 72,445.05 is: 108,677.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,257.25 : 333,415.17 = 72,445.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,257.25/333,415.17 = 72,445.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,257.25x = 333,415.17 × 72,445.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,257.25x = 24,154,278,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,278,661.41/222,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,677.12

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