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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,314.32, 333,524.54 and 72,554.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,314.32, 333,524.54 and 72,554.89 is: 108,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,314.32 : 333,524.54 = 72,554.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,314.32/333,524.54 = 72,554.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,314.32x = 333,524.54 × 72,554.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,314.32x = 24,198,835,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,835,876.81/222,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,849.65

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