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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,884.48, 334,091.94 and 73,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,884.48, 334,091.94 and 73,085.72 is: 109,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,884.48 : 334,091.94 = 73,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,884.48/334,091.94 = 73,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,884.48x = 334,091.94 × 73,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,884.48x = 24,417,349,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,417,349,981.10/222,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,551.59

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