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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,382.29, 333,626.55 and 72,622.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,382.29, 333,626.55 and 72,622.87 is: 108,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,382.29 : 333,626.55 = 72,622.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,382.29/333,626.55 = 72,622.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,382.29x = 333,626.55 × 72,622.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,382.29x = 24,228,917,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,917,569.20/222,382.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,951.65

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