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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,344.25, 333,548.36 and 72,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,344.25, 333,548.36 and 72,547.44 is: 108,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,344.25 : 333,548.36 = 72,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,344.25/333,548.36 = 72,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,344.25x = 333,548.36 × 72,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,344.25x = 24,198,079,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,079,634.20/222,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,831.60

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