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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,482.94, 333,696.58 and 72,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,482.94, 333,696.58 and 72,710.70 is: 109,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,482.94 : 333,696.58 = 72,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,482.94/333,696.58 = 72,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,482.94x = 333,696.58 × 72,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,482.94x = 24,263,311,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,311,919.41/222,482.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,056.95

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