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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,313.80, 333,502.80 and 72,517.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,313.80, 333,502.80 and 72,517.06 is: 108,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,313.80 : 333,502.80 = 72,517.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,313.80/333,502.80 = 72,517.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,313.80x = 333,502.80 × 72,517.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,313.80x = 24,184,642,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,642,557.77/222,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,786.06

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