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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,504.34, 333,777 and 72,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,504.34, 333,777 and 72,745.42 is: 109,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,504.34 : 333,777 = 72,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,504.34/333,777 = 72,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,504.34x = 333,777 × 72,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,504.34x = 24,280,748,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,748,051.34/222,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,124.83

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