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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,531.71, 333,850.07 and 72,771.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,531.71, 333,850.07 and 72,771.41 is: 109,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,531.71 : 333,850.07 = 72,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,531.71/333,850.07 = 72,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,531.71x = 333,850.07 × 72,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,531.71x = 24,294,741,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,741,339.05/222,531.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,174.29

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