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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,988.80, 334,523.70 and 73,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,988.80, 334,523.70 and 73,187.40 is: 109,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,988.80 : 334,523.70 = 73,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,988.80/334,523.70 = 73,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,988.80x = 334,523.70 × 73,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,988.80x = 24,482,919,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,482,919,841.38/222,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,794.39

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