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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,563.60, 333,877.80 and 72,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,563.60, 333,877.80 and 72,767.60 is: 109,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,563.60 : 333,877.80 = 72,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,563.60/333,877.80 = 72,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,563.60x = 333,877.80 × 72,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,563.60x = 24,295,486,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,486,199.28/222,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,161.99

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