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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,497.10, 333,782.05 and 72,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,497.10, 333,782.05 and 72,693.90 is: 109,052.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,497.10 : 333,782.05 = 72,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,497.10/333,782.05 = 72,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,497.10x = 333,782.05 × 72,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,497.10x = 24,263,918,964.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,918,964.50/222,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,052.74

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