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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,532.50, 333,851.25 and 72,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,532.50, 333,851.25 and 72,772.20 is: 109,175.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,532.50 : 333,851.25 = 72,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,532.50/333,851.25 = 72,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,532.50x = 333,851.25 × 72,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,532.50x = 24,295,089,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,089,935.25/222,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,175.47

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