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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,952.40, 334,463.37 and 73,158.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,952.40, 334,463.37 and 73,158.59 is: 109,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,952.40 : 334,463.37 = 73,158.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,952.40/334,463.37 = 73,158.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,952.40x = 334,463.37 × 73,158.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,952.40x = 24,468,866,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,866,883.53/222,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,749.29

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