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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,503.60, 333,787.80 and 72,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,503.60, 333,787.80 and 72,707.60 is: 109,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,503.60 : 333,787.80 = 72,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,503.60/333,787.80 = 72,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,503.60x = 333,787.80 × 72,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,503.60x = 24,268,909,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,909,847.28/222,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,071.99

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