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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,501.84, 333,773.27 and 72,742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,501.84, 333,773.27 and 72,742.92 is: 109,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,501.84 : 333,773.27 = 72,742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,501.84/333,773.27 = 72,742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,501.84x = 333,773.27 × 72,742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,501.84x = 24,279,641,914.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,641,914.03/222,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,121.08

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