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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,517.53, 333,796.81 and 72,758.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,517.53, 333,796.81 and 72,758.59 is: 109,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,517.53 : 333,796.81 = 72,758.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,517.53/333,796.81 = 72,758.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,517.53x = 333,796.81 × 72,758.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,517.53x = 24,286,583,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,583,755.01/222,517.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,144.59

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