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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,852.84, 334,246.40 and 73,108.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,852.84, 334,246.40 and 73,108.95 is: 109,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,852.84 : 334,246.40 = 73,108.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,852.84/334,246.40 = 73,108.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,852.84x = 334,246.40 × 73,108.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,852.84x = 24,436,403,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,403,345.28/222,852.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,652.64

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