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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,523.60, 333,817.80 and 72,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,523.60, 333,817.80 and 72,727.60 is: 109,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,523.60 : 333,817.80 = 72,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,523.60/333,817.80 = 72,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,523.60x = 333,817.80 × 72,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,523.60x = 24,277,767,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277,767,431.28/222,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,101.99

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