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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,258.75, 333,417.42 and 72,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,258.75, 333,417.42 and 72,446.55 is: 108,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,258.75 : 333,417.42 = 72,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,258.75/333,417.42 = 72,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,258.75x = 333,417.42 × 72,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,258.75x = 24,154,941,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,941,788.90/222,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,679.37

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