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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,790.37, 334,254.49 and 73,031.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,790.37, 334,254.49 and 73,031.81 is: 109,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,790.37 : 334,254.49 = 73,031.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,790.37/334,254.49 = 73,031.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,790.37x = 334,254.49 × 73,031.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,790.37x = 24,411,208,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,208,551.47/222,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,570.31

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