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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,514.94, 333,846.93 and 72,762.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,514.94, 333,846.93 and 72,762.14 is: 109,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,514.94 : 333,846.93 = 72,762.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,514.94/333,846.93 = 72,762.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,514.94x = 333,846.93 × 72,762.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,514.94x = 24,291,417,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,417,059.23/222,514.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,167.58

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