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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,541.46, 333,864.71 and 72,781.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,541.46, 333,864.71 and 72,781.17 is: 109,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,541.46 : 333,864.71 = 72,781.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,541.46/333,864.71 = 72,781.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,541.46x = 333,864.71 × 72,781.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,541.46x = 24,299,063,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,063,851.60/222,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,188.93

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