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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,877.24, 334,327.02 and 73,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,877.24, 334,327.02 and 73,104.28 is: 109,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,877.24 : 334,327.02 = 73,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,877.24/334,327.02 = 73,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,877.24x = 334,327.02 × 73,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,877.24x = 24,440,736,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,440,736,081.65/222,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,660.08

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