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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,543.50, 333,867.75 and 72,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,543.50, 333,867.75 and 72,783.20 is: 109,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,543.50 : 333,867.75 = 72,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,543.50/333,867.75 = 72,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,543.50x = 333,867.75 × 72,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,543.50x = 24,299,963,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,299,963,221.80/222,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,191.97

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