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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,164.34, 108,250.16 and 22,278.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,164.34, 108,250.16 and 22,278.57 is: 33,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,164.34 : 108,250.16 = 22,278.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,164.34/108,250.16 = 22,278.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,164.34x = 108,250.16 × 22,278.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,164.34x = 2,411,658,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,658,767.07/72,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.98

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