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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,749.16, 334,089.78 and 73,005

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,749.16, 334,089.78 and 73,005 is: 109,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,749.16 : 334,089.78 = 73,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,749.16/334,089.78 = 73,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,749.16x = 334,089.78 × 73,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,749.16x = 24,390,224,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,390,224,388.90/222,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,496.37

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