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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,564.60, 333,879.30 and 72,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,564.60, 333,879.30 and 72,768.60 is: 109,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,564.60 : 333,879.30 = 72,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,564.60/333,879.30 = 72,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,564.60x = 333,879.30 × 72,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,564.60x = 24,295,929,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,929,229.98/222,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,163.49

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