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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,880.24, 334,331.52 and 73,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,880.24, 334,331.52 and 73,107.28 is: 109,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,880.24 : 334,331.52 = 73,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,880.24/334,331.52 = 73,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,880.24x = 334,331.52 × 73,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,880.24x = 24,442,068,045.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,442,068,045.47/222,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,664.58

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