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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,370.88, 333,574.70 and 72,607.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,370.88, 333,574.70 and 72,607.85 is: 108,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,370.88 : 333,574.70 = 72,607.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,370.88/333,574.70 = 72,607.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,370.88x = 333,574.70 × 72,607.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,370.88x = 24,220,141,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,141,781.40/222,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,917.78

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