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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,771.24, 334,219.14 and 73,116.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,771.24, 334,219.14 and 73,116.81 is: 109,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,771.24 : 334,219.14 = 73,116.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,771.24/334,219.14 = 73,116.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,771.24x = 334,219.14 × 73,116.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,771.24x = 24,437,037,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,037,357.74/222,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,695.66

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