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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,486.94, 333,702.57 and 72,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,486.94, 333,702.57 and 72,714.70 is: 109,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,486.94 : 333,702.57 = 72,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,486.94/333,702.57 = 72,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,486.94x = 333,702.57 × 72,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,486.94x = 24,265,082,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,082,266.78/222,486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,062.95

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