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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,365.20, 333,557.52 and 72,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,365.20, 333,557.52 and 72,604.32 is: 108,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,365.20 : 333,557.52 = 72,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,365.20/333,557.52 = 72,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,365.20x = 333,557.52 × 72,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,365.20x = 24,217,716,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,716,920.49/222,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,909.65

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