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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,874.24, 334,322.52 and 73,101.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,874.24, 334,322.52 and 73,101.28 is: 109,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,874.24 : 334,322.52 = 73,101.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,874.24/334,322.52 = 73,101.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,874.24x = 334,322.52 × 73,101.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,874.24x = 24,439,404,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,404,144.83/222,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,655.58

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