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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,260.68, 333,401.76 and 72,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,260.68, 333,401.76 and 72,500.68 is: 108,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,260.68 : 333,401.76 = 72,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,260.68/333,401.76 = 72,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,260.68x = 333,401.76 × 72,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,260.68x = 24,171,854,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,854,313.20/222,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,754.52

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