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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,932.89, 334,329.09 and 73,138.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,932.89, 334,329.09 and 73,138.27 is: 109,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,932.89 : 334,329.09 = 73,138.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,932.89/334,329.09 = 73,138.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,932.89x = 334,329.09 × 73,138.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,932.89x = 24,452,251,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452,251,253.27/222,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,684.36

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