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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,980.80, 334,511.70 and 73,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,980.80, 334,511.70 and 73,179.40 is: 109,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,980.80 : 334,511.70 = 73,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,980.80/334,511.70 = 73,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,980.80x = 334,511.70 × 73,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,980.80x = 24,479,365,498.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479,365,498.98/222,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,782.39

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