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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,533.60, 333,832.80 and 72,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,533.60, 333,832.80 and 72,737.60 is: 109,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,533.60 : 333,832.80 = 72,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,533.60/333,832.80 = 72,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,533.60x = 333,832.80 × 72,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,533.60x = 24,282,196,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,282,196,673.28/222,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,116.99

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