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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,326.25, 333,542.49 and 72,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,326.25, 333,542.49 and 72,566.79 is: 108,867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,326.25 : 333,542.49 = 72,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,326.25/333,542.49 = 72,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,326.25x = 333,542.49 × 72,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,326.25x = 24,204,107,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,204,107,827.91/222,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,867.52

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