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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,746.16, 334,085.28 and 73,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,746.16, 334,085.28 and 73,002 is: 109,491.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,746.16 : 334,085.28 = 73,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,746.16/334,085.28 = 73,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,746.16x = 334,085.28 × 73,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,746.16x = 24,388,893,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388,893,610.56/222,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,491.87

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