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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,981.88, 334,542.66 and 73,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,981.88, 334,542.66 and 73,223.32 is: 109,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,981.88 : 334,542.66 = 73,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,981.88/334,542.66 = 73,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,981.88x = 334,542.66 × 73,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,981.88x = 24,496,324,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,324,246.83/222,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,857.91

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