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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,260.26, 333,419.68 and 72,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,260.26, 333,419.68 and 72,448.06 is: 108,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,260.26 : 333,419.68 = 72,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,260.26/333,419.68 = 72,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,260.26x = 333,419.68 × 72,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,260.26x = 24,155,608,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,608,981.82/222,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,681.64

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