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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,882.48, 334,088.94 and 73,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,882.48, 334,088.94 and 73,083.72 is: 109,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,882.48 : 334,088.94 = 73,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,882.48/334,088.94 = 73,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,882.48x = 334,088.94 × 73,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,882.48x = 24,416,462,546.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,416,462,546.06/222,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,548.60

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