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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,462.10, 333,729.51 and 72,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,462.10, 333,729.51 and 72,658.90 is: 109,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,462.10 : 333,729.51 = 72,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,462.10/333,729.51 = 72,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,462.10x = 333,729.51 × 72,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,462.10x = 24,248,419,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,248,419,094.14/222,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,000.23

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