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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,304.10, 333,466.78 and 72,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,304.10, 333,466.78 and 72,544.10 is: 108,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,304.10 : 333,466.78 = 72,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,304.10/333,466.78 = 72,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,304.10x = 333,466.78 × 72,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,304.10x = 24,191,047,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,191,047,435.00/222,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,819.62

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