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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,933.80, 334,441.20 and 73,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,933.80, 334,441.20 and 73,132.40 is: 109,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,933.80 : 334,441.20 = 73,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,933.80/334,441.20 = 73,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,933.80x = 334,441.20 × 73,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,933.80x = 24,458,487,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,487,614.88/222,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,711.89

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