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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,417.60, 333,658.80 and 72,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,417.60, 333,658.80 and 72,664.80 is: 109,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,417.60 : 333,658.80 = 72,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,417.60/333,658.80 = 72,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,417.60x = 333,658.80 × 72,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,417.60x = 24,245,249,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,249,970.24/222,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,007.79

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