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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,303.87, 333,508.85 and 72,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,303.87, 333,508.85 and 72,544.44 is: 108,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,303.87 : 333,508.85 = 72,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,303.87/333,508.85 = 72,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,303.87x = 333,508.85 × 72,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,303.87x = 24,194,211,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,194,211,777.32/222,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,833.97

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