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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,263.75, 333,424.92 and 72,451.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,263.75, 333,424.92 and 72,451.55 is: 108,686.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,263.75 : 333,424.92 = 72,451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,263.75/333,424.92 = 72,451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,263.75x = 333,424.92 × 72,451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,263.75x = 24,157,152,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,152,262.63/222,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,686.87

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