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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,496.10, 333,780.55 and 72,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,496.10, 333,780.55 and 72,692.90 is: 109,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,496.10 : 333,780.55 = 72,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,496.10/333,780.55 = 72,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,496.10x = 333,780.55 × 72,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,496.10x = 24,263,476,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,476,143.10/222,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,051.24

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