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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,541.97, 333,833.54 and 72,783.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,541.97, 333,833.54 and 72,783.09 is: 109,181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,541.97 : 333,833.54 = 72,783.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,541.97/333,833.54 = 72,783.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,541.97x = 333,833.54 × 72,783.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,541.97x = 24,297,436,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,436,222.92/222,541.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,181.37

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