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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,504.60, 333,793.30 and 72,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,504.60, 333,793.30 and 72,701.40 is: 109,063.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,504.60 : 333,793.30 = 72,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,504.60/333,793.30 = 72,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,504.60x = 333,793.30 × 72,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,504.60x = 24,267,240,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,240,220.62/222,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,063.99

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