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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,629.18, 333,911.48 and 72,875.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,629.18, 333,911.48 and 72,875.43 is: 109,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,629.18 : 333,911.48 = 72,875.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,629.18/333,911.48 = 72,875.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,629.18x = 333,911.48 × 72,875.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,629.18x = 24,333,942,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333,942,322.56/222,629.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,302.58

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