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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,357.29, 333,589.05 and 72,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,357.29, 333,589.05 and 72,597.87 is: 108,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,357.29 : 333,589.05 = 72,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,357.29/333,589.05 = 72,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,357.29x = 333,589.05 × 72,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,357.29x = 24,217,854,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,854,485.32/222,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,914.15

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