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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,584.48, 333,897.36 and 72,825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,584.48, 333,897.36 and 72,825.68 is: 109,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,584.48 : 333,897.36 = 72,825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,584.48/333,897.36 = 72,825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,584.48x = 333,897.36 × 72,825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,584.48x = 24,316,302,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,302,292.20/222,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,245.27

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