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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,569.14, 333,900.42 and 72,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,569.14, 333,900.42 and 72,797.74 is: 109,211.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,569.14 : 333,900.42 = 72,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,569.14/333,900.42 = 72,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,569.14x = 333,900.42 × 72,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,569.14x = 24,307,196,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,196,498.43/222,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,211.89

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