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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,518.60, 333,810.30 and 72,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,518.60, 333,810.30 and 72,722.60 is: 109,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,518.60 : 333,810.30 = 72,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,518.60/333,810.30 = 72,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,518.60x = 333,810.30 × 72,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,518.60x = 24,275,552,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,552,922.78/222,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,094.49

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