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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,383.85, 333,596.28 and 72,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,383.85, 333,596.28 and 72,624.93 is: 108,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,383.85 : 333,596.28 = 72,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,383.85/333,596.28 = 72,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,383.85x = 333,596.28 × 72,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,383.85x = 24,227,406,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,227,406,483.26/222,383.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,944.09

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