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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,463.60, 333,731.76 and 72,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,463.60, 333,731.76 and 72,660.40 is: 109,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,463.60 : 333,731.76 = 72,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,463.60/333,731.76 = 72,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,463.60x = 333,731.76 × 72,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,463.60x = 24,249,083,174.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,249,083,174.30/222,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,002.48

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