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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,977.88, 334,233 and 73,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,977.88, 334,233 and 73,179.72 is: 109,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,977.88 : 334,233 = 73,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,977.88/334,233 = 73,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,977.88x = 334,233 × 73,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,977.88x = 24,459,077,354.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,077,354.76/222,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,692.84

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