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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,502.60, 333,786.30 and 72,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,502.60, 333,786.30 and 72,706.60 is: 109,070.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,502.60 : 333,786.30 = 72,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,502.60/333,786.30 = 72,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,502.60x = 333,786.30 × 72,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,502.60x = 24,268,466,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,466,999.58/222,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,070.49

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