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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,304.50, 333,509.79 and 72,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,304.50, 333,509.79 and 72,545.06 is: 108,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,304.50 : 333,509.79 = 72,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,304.50/333,509.79 = 72,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,304.50x = 333,509.79 × 72,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,304.50x = 24,194,488,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,194,488,559.91/222,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,834.90

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