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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,536.77, 333,857.66 and 72,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,536.77, 333,857.66 and 72,776.48 is: 109,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,536.77 : 333,857.66 = 72,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,536.77/333,857.66 = 72,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,536.77x = 333,857.66 × 72,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,536.77x = 24,296,983,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,983,282.67/222,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,181.88

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