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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,952.44, 334,463.48 and 73,158.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,952.44, 334,463.48 and 73,158.66 is: 109,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,952.44 : 334,463.48 = 73,158.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,952.44/334,463.48 = 73,158.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,952.44x = 334,463.48 × 73,158.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,952.44x = 24,468,900,015.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,900,015.74/222,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,749.42

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