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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,516.21, 333,817.28 and 72,716.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,516.21, 333,817.28 and 72,716.10 is: 109,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,516.21 : 333,817.28 = 72,716.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,516.21/333,817.28 = 72,716.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,516.21x = 333,817.28 × 72,716.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,516.21x = 24,273,890,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,890,714.21/222,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,088.19

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