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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,796.38, 334,214.31 and 62,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,796.38, 334,214.31 and 62,873.73 is: 94,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,796.38 : 334,214.31 = 62,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,796.38/334,214.31 = 62,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,796.38x = 334,214.31 × 62,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,796.38x = 21,013,300,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,013,300,289.08/222,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,316.17

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