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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,516.96, 333,795.96 and 72,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,516.96, 333,795.96 and 72,758.02 is: 109,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,516.96 : 333,795.96 = 72,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,516.96/333,795.96 = 72,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,516.96x = 333,795.96 × 72,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,516.96x = 24,286,333,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,333,133.60/222,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,143.74

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