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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,940.80, 334,451.70 and 73,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,940.80, 334,451.70 and 73,139.40 is: 109,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,940.80 : 334,451.70 = 73,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,940.80/334,451.70 = 73,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,940.80x = 334,451.70 × 73,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,940.80x = 24,461,596,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,596,666.98/222,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,722.39

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