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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,539.59, 333,829.91 and 72,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,539.59, 333,829.91 and 72,780.72 is: 109,177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,539.59 : 333,829.91 = 72,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,539.59/333,829.91 = 72,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,539.59x = 333,829.91 × 72,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,539.59x = 24,296,381,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,381,207.34/222,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,177.79

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