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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,522.60, 333,816.30 and 72,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,522.60, 333,816.30 and 72,726.60 is: 109,100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,522.60 : 333,816.30 = 72,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,522.60/333,816.30 = 72,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,522.60x = 333,816.30 × 72,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,522.60x = 24,277,324,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277,324,523.58/222,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,100.49

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