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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,623.76, 333,922.68 and 72,961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,623.76, 333,922.68 and 72,961.68 is: 109,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,623.76 : 333,922.68 = 72,961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,623.76/333,922.68 = 72,961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,623.76x = 333,922.68 × 72,961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,623.76x = 24,363,559,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,363,559,722.90/222,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,438.27

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