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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,487.44, 333,703.35 and 72,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,487.44, 333,703.35 and 72,715.20 is: 109,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,487.44 : 333,703.35 = 72,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,487.44/333,703.35 = 72,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,487.44x = 333,703.35 × 72,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,487.44x = 24,265,305,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,305,835.92/222,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,063.71

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