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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,616.60, 333,957.30 and 72,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,616.60, 333,957.30 and 72,820.60 is: 109,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,616.60 : 333,957.30 = 72,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,616.60/333,957.30 = 72,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,616.60x = 333,957.30 × 72,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,616.60x = 24,318,970,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,970,960.38/222,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,241.50

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