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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,506.60, 333,796.30 and 72,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,506.60, 333,796.30 and 72,703.40 is: 109,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,506.60 : 333,796.30 = 72,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,506.60/333,796.30 = 72,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,506.60x = 333,796.30 × 72,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,506.60x = 24,268,125,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,125,917.42/222,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,066.99

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