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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,009.20, 334,513.80 and 73,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,009.20, 334,513.80 and 73,272.60 is: 109,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,009.20 : 334,513.80 = 73,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,009.20/334,513.80 = 73,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,009.20x = 334,513.80 × 73,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,009.20x = 24,510,695,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,695,861.88/223,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,908.90

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