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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,313.60, 333,476.32 and 72,562.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,313.60, 333,476.32 and 72,562.96 is: 108,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,313.60 : 333,476.32 = 72,562.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,313.60/333,476.32 = 72,562.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,313.60x = 333,476.32 × 72,562.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,313.60x = 24,198,028,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,028,869.11/222,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,846.37

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