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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,294.18, 333,273.56 and 72,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,294.18, 333,273.56 and 72,444.98 is: 108,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,294.18 : 333,273.56 = 72,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,294.18/333,273.56 = 72,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,294.18x = 333,273.56 × 72,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,294.18x = 24,143,996,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,996,388.73/222,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,612.81

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