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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,516.34, 333,817.47 and 72,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,516.34, 333,817.47 and 72,716.22 is: 109,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,516.34 : 333,817.47 = 72,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,516.34/333,817.47 = 72,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,516.34x = 333,817.47 × 72,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,516.34x = 24,273,944,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,944,588.36/222,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,088.37

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