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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,949.50, 334,475.19 and 73,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,949.50, 334,475.19 and 73,202.46 is: 109,820.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,949.50 : 334,475.19 = 73,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,949.50/334,475.19 = 73,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,949.50x = 334,475.19 × 73,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,949.50x = 24,484,406,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,406,716.97/222,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,820.42

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