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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,925.80, 334,429.20 and 73,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,925.80, 334,429.20 and 73,124.40 is: 109,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,925.80 : 334,429.20 = 73,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,925.80/334,429.20 = 73,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,925.80x = 334,429.20 × 73,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,925.80x = 24,454,934,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,934,592.48/222,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,699.88

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