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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,551.10, 333,859.05 and 72,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,551.10, 333,859.05 and 72,755.10 is: 109,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,551.10 : 333,859.05 = 72,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,551.10/333,859.05 = 72,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,551.10x = 333,859.05 × 72,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,551.10x = 24,289,948,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,289,948,568.66/222,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,143.24

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