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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,501.60, 333,784.80 and 72,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,501.60, 333,784.80 and 72,705.60 is: 109,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,501.60 : 333,784.80 = 72,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,501.60/333,784.80 = 72,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,501.60x = 333,784.80 × 72,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,501.60x = 24,268,024,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,024,154.88/222,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,068.99

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