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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,379.79, 333,622.80 and 72,620.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,379.79, 333,622.80 and 72,620.37 is: 108,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,379.79 : 333,622.80 = 72,620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,379.79/333,622.80 = 72,620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,379.79x = 333,622.80 × 72,620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,379.79x = 24,227,811,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,227,811,176.44/222,379.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,947.90

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