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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,933.17, 334,329.50 and 73,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,933.17, 334,329.50 and 73,138.56 is: 109,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,933.17 : 334,329.50 = 73,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,933.17/334,329.50 = 73,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,933.17x = 334,329.50 × 73,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,933.17x = 24,452,377,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452,377,829.83/222,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,684.79

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