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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,441.60, 333,680.88 and 72,678.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,441.60, 333,680.88 and 72,678.72 is: 109,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,441.60 : 333,680.88 = 72,678.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,441.60/333,680.88 = 72,678.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,441.60x = 333,680.88 × 72,678.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,441.60x = 24,251,499,246.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,251,499,246.87/222,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,024.12

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