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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,374.80, 333,615.30 and 72,615.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,374.80, 333,615.30 and 72,615.37 is: 108,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,374.80 : 333,615.30 = 72,615.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,374.80/333,615.30 = 72,615.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,374.80x = 333,615.30 × 72,615.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,374.80x = 24,225,598,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,598,447.16/222,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,940.39

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