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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,294.15, 333,463.23 and 72,528.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,294.15, 333,463.23 and 72,528.39 is: 108,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,294.15 : 333,463.23 = 72,528.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,294.15/333,463.23 = 72,528.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,294.15x = 333,463.23 × 72,528.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,294.15x = 24,185,551,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,551,196.10/222,294.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,799.76

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