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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,321.76, 333,535.78 and 72,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,321.76, 333,535.78 and 72,562.32 is: 108,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,321.76 : 333,535.78 = 72,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,321.76/333,535.78 = 72,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,321.76x = 333,535.78 × 72,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,321.76x = 24,202,131,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,202,131,783.15/222,321.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,860.83

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