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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,942.20, 334,448.15 and 73,148.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,942.20, 334,448.15 and 73,148.42 is: 109,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,942.20 : 334,448.15 = 73,148.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,942.20/334,448.15 = 73,148.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,942.20x = 334,448.15 × 73,148.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,942.20x = 24,464,351,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,351,706.44/222,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,734.06

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