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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,424.10, 333,668.55 and 72,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,424.10, 333,668.55 and 72,671.30 is: 109,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,424.10 : 333,668.55 = 72,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,424.10/333,668.55 = 72,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,424.10x = 333,668.55 × 72,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,424.10x = 24,248,127,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,248,127,297.62/222,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,017.54

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