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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,317.33, 333,508.05 and 72,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,317.33, 333,508.05 and 72,520.56 is: 108,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,317.33 : 333,508.05 = 72,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,317.33/333,508.05 = 72,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,317.33x = 333,508.05 × 72,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,317.33x = 24,186,190,550.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,186,190,550.51/222,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,791.30

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