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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,503.60, 333,791.80 and 72,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,503.60, 333,791.80 and 72,700.40 is: 109,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,503.60 : 333,791.80 = 72,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,503.60/333,791.80 = 72,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,503.60x = 333,791.80 × 72,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,503.60x = 24,266,797,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,797,376.72/222,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,062.49

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