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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,881.98, 334,088.19 and 73,083.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,881.98, 334,088.19 and 73,083.22 is: 109,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,881.98 : 334,088.19 = 73,083.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,881.98/334,088.19 = 73,083.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,881.98x = 334,088.19 × 73,083.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,881.98x = 24,416,240,689.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,416,240,689.17/222,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,547.85

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