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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,549.60, 333,856.80 and 72,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,549.60, 333,856.80 and 72,753.60 is: 109,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,549.60 : 333,856.80 = 72,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,549.60/333,856.80 = 72,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,549.60x = 333,856.80 × 72,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,549.60x = 24,289,284,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,284,084.48/222,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,140.99

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