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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,540.62, 333,824.49 and 72,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,540.62, 333,824.49 and 72,796.73 is: 109,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,540.62 : 333,824.49 = 72,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,540.62/333,824.49 = 72,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,540.62x = 333,824.49 × 72,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,540.62x = 24,301,329,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,301,329,596.80/222,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,199.53

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