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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,370.38, 333,573.95 and 72,607.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,370.38, 333,573.95 and 72,607.35 is: 108,917.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,370.38 : 333,573.95 = 72,607.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,370.38/333,573.95 = 72,607.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,370.38x = 333,573.95 × 72,607.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,370.38x = 24,219,920,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,920,538.53/222,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,917.03

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