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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,927.78, 334,419.60 and 73,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,927.78, 334,419.60 and 73,183.62 is: 109,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,927.78 : 334,419.60 = 73,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,927.78/334,419.60 = 73,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,927.78x = 334,419.60 × 73,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,927.78x = 24,474,036,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,474,036,926.95/222,927.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,784.60

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