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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,852.48, 334,289.52 and 73,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,852.48, 334,289.52 and 73,079.52 is: 109,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,852.48 : 334,289.52 = 73,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,852.48/334,289.52 = 73,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,852.48x = 334,289.52 × 73,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,852.48x = 24,429,717,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,717,662.63/222,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,622.82

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