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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,510.60, 333,798.30 and 72,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,510.60, 333,798.30 and 72,714.60 is: 109,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,510.60 : 333,798.30 = 72,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,510.60/333,798.30 = 72,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,510.60x = 333,798.30 × 72,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,510.60x = 24,272,009,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,009,865.18/222,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,082.49

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