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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,870.17, 334,337.04 and 73,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,870.17, 334,337.04 and 73,122.17 is: 109,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,870.17 : 334,337.04 = 73,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,870.17/334,337.04 = 73,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,870.17x = 334,337.04 × 73,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,870.17x = 24,447,448,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,447,448,204.49/222,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,693.68

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