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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,631.04, 333,934.68 and 72,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,631.04, 333,934.68 and 72,852.32 is: 109,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,631.04 : 333,934.68 = 72,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,631.04/333,934.68 = 72,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,631.04x = 333,934.68 × 72,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,631.04x = 24,327,916,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,916,166.46/222,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,274.59

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