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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,934.17, 334,330.99 and 73,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,934.17, 334,330.99 and 73,139.56 is: 109,686.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,934.17 : 334,330.99 = 73,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,934.17/334,330.99 = 73,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,934.17x = 334,330.99 × 73,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,934.17x = 24,452,821,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452,821,502.96/222,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,686.29

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