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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,286.55, 333,262.13 and 72,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,286.55, 333,262.13 and 72,437.36 is: 108,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,286.55 : 333,262.13 = 72,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,286.55/333,262.13 = 72,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,286.55x = 333,262.13 × 72,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,286.55x = 24,140,626,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,140,626,856.68/222,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,601.39

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