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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,267.60, 333,436.02 and 72,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,267.60, 333,436.02 and 72,473.16 is: 108,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,267.60 : 333,436.02 = 72,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,267.60/333,436.02 = 72,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,267.60x = 333,436.02 × 72,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,267.60x = 24,165,162,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,162,027.22/222,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,721.03

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