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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,608.82, 333,960.01 and 72,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,608.82, 333,960.01 and 72,837.44 is: 109,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,608.82 : 333,960.01 = 72,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,608.82/333,960.01 = 72,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,608.82x = 333,960.01 × 72,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,608.82x = 24,324,793,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,793,879.47/222,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,271.47

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