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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,488.60, 333,769.30 and 72,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,488.60, 333,769.30 and 72,685.40 is: 109,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,488.60 : 333,769.30 = 72,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,488.60/333,769.30 = 72,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,488.60x = 333,769.30 × 72,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,488.60x = 24,260,155,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,155,078.22/222,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,039.99

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