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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,383.43, 333,595.65 and 72,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,383.43, 333,595.65 and 72,624.50 is: 108,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,383.43 : 333,595.65 = 72,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,383.43/333,595.65 = 72,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,383.43x = 333,595.65 × 72,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,383.43x = 24,227,217,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,227,217,138.77/222,383.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,943.45

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