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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,917.40, 334,424.70 and 73,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,917.40, 334,424.70 and 73,132.20 is: 109,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,917.40 : 334,424.70 = 73,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,917.40/334,424.70 = 73,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,917.40x = 334,424.70 × 73,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,917.40x = 24,457,214,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,214,045.34/222,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,714.24

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